The Honorable U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Receives Who’s Who In Black Columbus 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Who's Who in Black Columbus at a signature event on Nov. 20, 2025. The award recognizes her extensive career in public service and advocacy for Black communities. Who's Who In Black Columbus is part of the national Who's Who In Black series that celebrates Black excellence across America. Since 2013, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty has served as a powerful voice for Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District in Franklin County, which includes much of Columbus. On Capitol Hill, she has fought
Who’s Who in Black Dayton-Cincinnati Awards 2025 Lifetime Achievement Honors to Willis ‘Bing’ Davis
Internationally Renowned Artist of the African Diaspora, Educator, Community Activist Since the 1970s, Willis “Bing” Davis has created brilliant artwork in Dayton and beyond that reflects his spiritual feelings, visions, love, and appreciation for the storied culture and history of Africa and the entire African Diaspora. Whether teaching high school or college students or creating Afrocentric artwork and projects through his Dayton-based Willis Bing Davis Art Studio and EbonNia Gallery, Davis’ mission has been – and always will be - to create, exhibit, educate, promote, and preserve artwork