ABOUT US
The Black Legend Awards
Silicon Valley Ceremony
honors the contributions of
selected African American
pioneers of the Silicon Valley.
Five prominent organizations in San Jose formed a Consortium to advance the development of a Black history museum in San Jose, The San Jose Black History Museum Silicon Valley (SJBHMSV):
- Joyner Payne Youth Services Agency, Inc.
- Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce
- African America Community Service Agency
- The National Association of Juneteenth Lineage California, Inc. (NAJLCA)
- Organization known as Our Common Denominator.
The Black Legend Awards Silicon Valley is a fundraiser for the continued development of the San Jose Black History Museum Silicon Valley (SJBHMSV)
The purpose of this groundbreaking collaborative is to create an educational institution that will celebrate the genius and contributions of Black People throughout time, starting with Mother Africa, American History and ending with the Silicon Valley.
The Museum will be a one-of-a-kind educational institution for use by our culturally diverse community. The Museum will welcome all ethnicities and house six permanent displays, providing an illustrative and captivating journey through history, from the original inventions and communal designs in Africa through the ultimate, triumphant survival and innovative imprints of Black Americans United States, The Americas
Vision Statement
Silicon Valley, in San Jose.
Mission Statement
To produce an Annual, Black-Tie/Red Carpet “Black Legend Awards Silicon Valley Ceremony” to recognize local Black pioneers, living or deceased, whose significant contributions have enhanced the quality of life in Silicon Valley and beyond;
To honor the recipients of the Awards by introducing the temporary Black Legends Wall of Fame (housed at the African American Community Service Agency); and
To establish the San Jose Black History Museum Silicon Valley, in San Jose. The Museum will showcase the Black Legends Hall of Fame Silicon Valley, a permanent recognition of these Black Pioneers, as well as the contributions of Black Americans in America throughout the development of this country.
The Collaborative
Committee Organizations
Aaron K. Hicks, Jr.
Board Member/Vice Chairman
Carl Davis, Jr.
President/Executive Director
Milan R. Balinton
Executive Director
