This year, ADCOLOR 2022 is gearing up for a weekend-long celebration embracing the theme — Still Rising.

Attendees will witness recipients being awarded in ten categories, including ADCOLOR Influencer and DEI Executive of the Year. Plus, Issa Rae will be receiving the 2022 Beacon Award in partnership with Adweek to recognize her work as a writer, producer, actress, and entrepreneur.

“Adweek is thrilled to be celebrating Issa Rae for her incredible work and leadership,” said Ann Marinovich, Adweek’s Chief Content Officer, according to a press release. “From her award-winning web series Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl to her groundbreaking HBO series Insecure and now with the content she’s producing at her media company HOORAE, Issa has shattered boundaries in storytelling and representation. Her commitment to her native South L.A. has been just as important, as she has invested in the area’s revitalization and efforts to keep the Black community thriving and successful.”

Tiffany R. Warren

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