- <ul> <li>Founded in 2005 by <strong>Tiffany R. Warren</strong>, the <strong>ADCOLOR Industry Coalition</strong> is designed to inspire professionals of color within the fields of advertising, marketing and media industries. In 2007 that evolved into the <strong>ADCOLOR Awards</strong>, a yearly celebration of the accomplishments made by diversity champions within the ad sector.</li> <li>This year’s awards took place in California at the Beverly Hilton (Sept. 16-17). Honorees included comedian/actor <strong>George Lopez</strong>, who received the All-Star Award, director and advertising agency founder Spike Lee, who received the Catalyst Award, and <strong>Black Enterprise</strong> founder <strong>Earl G. Graves, Sr.</strong>, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Philanthropist and CNN correspondent <strong>Soledad O’Brien</strong> also put on a special presentation on the importance of diversity in advertising and the power of an increasingly diverse consumer population. The next few pages feature some highlights from the Awards.</li> </ul>
- ADCOLOR Founder Tiffany R. Warren walks the red carpet with honoree George Lopez
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- Director and advertising agency founder Spike Lee walks the red carpet before receiving the Catalyst Award
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- Comedian, actor and philanthropist, George Lopez received ADCOLOR’s All-Star Award, presented by Omnicom Group
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- Media personality, Soledad O'Brien (Image: File)
- From left: Tiffany R. Warren, ADCOLOR Industry Coalition Founder & Omnicom’s SVP/Chief Diversity Officer; alongside comedian/actor/philanthropist George Lopez and CNN’s Soledad O'Brien
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- Chuck Morrison, Uniworld Group’s Executive VP, accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Black Enterprise founder Earl G. Graves Sr.
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