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Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Celebrating 40th Anniversary

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Odessa, Texas/October 11, 2024-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin celebrated their 40th Anniversary and the 34th Annual Ebony Bar Awards. Members of the Black Chamber along with Odessa College, UTPB, The Odessa Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and other institutions joined the special celebration. 

(Chris E. Walker, CEO/President-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

This year the Ebony Bar Awards were presented to black medical professionals that have been trailblazers in our community and who have made a major impact keeping residents of Odessa and Ector County healthy. 

(Chris E. Walker, CEO/President-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin introduced guest speaker Dr. Jacobi Cleaver, OD, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Chief Program Officer-Black Eyecare Perspective, gave a lighthearted presentation on the importance of eyecare. 

(Dr. Jacobi Cleaver, OD, FAAO Optometrist, Chief Program Officer-Black Eyecare Perspective) 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce on social media for upcoming events and membership opportunities. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

  

Black Chamber of the Permian Basin 1st Annual Scholarship Bowling Tournament

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The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their 1st Annual Scholarship Bowling Tournament at Diamond Lanes in Odessa. 

(Kaleigh McKinnie, Member-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Twenty teams that included Medical Center Hospital, Audio Acoustics, Walker Photography, ConocoPhillips and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce participated in the event. The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin hopes to raise thousands of dollars from the bowling event. 

(Kaleigh McKinnie, Member-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The yearly Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Golf Tournament for scholarships normally scheduled during the month of July, maybe held sometime in the month of October. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/33rd Annual Ebony Bar Awards

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Odessa, Texas/November 13, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their 33rd Annual Ebony Bar Awards at the MCM Grande Fundome in Odessa, Texas. Members of the BCCPB, invited guests, representatives from Odessa College, UT Permian Basin and supporting businesses attended the event. The Black Chamber Commerce featured a display of photographs by Steve Goff, a retired professor of Photography at Odessa College and the specialty artwork created by Brandon Norman. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s Ebony Bar Awards celebrated educators who served students at Blackshear when it was a High School and as a Jr. High and Ector High School. Dr. James J. Bolton, Department Chair and Professor of PreHealth at Odessa College was the featured speaker. 

(Dr. James J. Bolton, Department Chair and Professor-PreHealth Science, Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Renee Earls, CEO and President of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce was honored with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin President’s Award for her continued support of Black Chamber of Commerce businesses and her collaborative efforts with the BCCPB and the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the Get Out The Vote campagin. 

(Renee Earls, CEO/President-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Officials with The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin plan for a bigger and more elaborate Ebony Bar Awards 2024. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

14th Annual Robert E Williams Golf Tournament Hosted by the Black Chamber of Commerce Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/July 16, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held its 14th annual Robert E. Williams Golf Tournament at the Sunset Golf Course. The purpose of the golf tournament is to raise funds to provide scholarships to qualified High School Seniors graduating in 2024. 

(Darleen Mays, Member-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

This year, the Robert E. Williams Golf Tournament had 22 teams of 4 players, that included business owners, City of Odessa representatives, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2 Greg Simmons and other VIP’S. Some of the funds raised come from sponsorships and banner sponsors. 

(Darleen Mays, Member-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin is very grateful and blessed for the continued support from sponsors and donors for making the Robert E. Williams Sr. Golf Tournament so successful for 14 years. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Host Townhall Meeting

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held a Town Hall meeting at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club in south Odessa. 

Russell Tippin, CEO of Medical Center Health System, Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD, Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge, and a representative from the office of Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College gave an update on status of their respective institutions. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents of the City of Odessa, District 1 voiced their concerns to Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at ECISD on the current educational system and the way the State of Texas, in the point of view of the residents of District 1 is wanting to eliminating Black history. 

(BJ Lincoln, Odessa/Southside-District 1 Resident/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plan to collaborate with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin to bring more townhall meetings to District 1 in south Odessa, now that candidates for School Board and Hospital Board have begun their campaigns. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, Mark Matta was on the schedule to speak, but due to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Odessa City Council he was not able to attend. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on social media for upcoming townhall meetings 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Holds 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up

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Odessa, Texas/April 17, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin along with Keep Odessa Beautiful held their 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up. Representatives and members of the BCCPB gathered at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club to begin the clean-up project. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Keep Odessa Beautiful provides information to volunteers and organizations on the health hazards of an unclean community. 

(Sunshine Thompson, President-Keep Odessa Beautiful/Odessa, Texas) 

(Ashley Lopez, Board Member- Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Cedric Baty, a student at Sul Ross University who has ties to the south side of Odessa, volunteered his time to make an impact on the community 

(Cedric Baty, Student-Sul Ross University-Volunteer/Community Clean-Up/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin 

After the Community Clean-Up, volunteers enjoyed hotdogs, chips and cookies. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.