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                 Lights, Cameras, Action:  A Slew of Celebrities, Dignitaries and Media Personalities Ready to Walk the Green Carpet at the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

           IBF Junior Middleweight Boxing Champ Cornelius "K9" Bundrage Latest Presenter to be Announced

Celebrities, dignitaries and media personalities will walk the "green" carpet this weekend as the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards showcases environmentally advanced automobiles and recognizes individuals and companies that promote inclusion in the industry. Award winning-actress Phylicia Rashad and ABC News Anchor John Quinones will co-host the event that also features award-winning actress Debbie Morgan, actress Gina Hiraizumi and NFL superstar Justin Durant are among the celebrities who will participate in the awards ceremony.  IBF Junior Middleweight boxing Champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage is the latest presenter to join the line-up of celebrity presenters. A native Detroiter, earlier this year, K9 defended his title in a rematch against Sechew "IronHorse" Powell.

The Urban Wheel Awards will take place this Sunday, January 8th at the Soundboard, MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.  Take a sneak peak of the Urban Wheel Awards' Magnum Opus Award-winning online program booklet by clicking this link.  Here you can view the Urban Vehicles of the Year in motion, read more detailed background about each of them, view video features on all of the evening's winners, and read about our celebrity cohosts and presenters.  There are more surprises in store.

Tickets are going fast; purchase yours today. All tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster. Call Ticketmaster at (800) 745- 3000 or visit online at  www.ticketmaster.com.  For more information on the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards, visit our official event website at www.urbanwheelawards.com.

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                Photo Credit: Matthew Jordan Smith

An exciting evening is planned. A green carpet will replace the traditional red carpet as celebrities, award recipients and dignitaries arrive. A pre-reception will also be held in honor of premier automotive dealer and the first African American chairman of the NAIAS, Mr. William Perkins. During the show which will also include musical performances, automotive manufacturers will be recognized for embracing diversity and demonstrating leadership in the area of environmental technology.  Minority executives, suppliers and dealers will be awarded for excellence and service to the industry.  The urban car, truck and green vehicles of the year will be presented and a Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to legendary Washington Post, automotive journalist, Warren Brown.

From the pre-reception to the afterglow, the black-tie Urban Wheel Awards will be an innovative, state-of-the-art event.  The latest technology in green cars will be on display, laser lighting and the kind of music that only Detroit can produce will make for an elegant, but entertaining interactive experience. A fun highlight of the evening will be an online digital program book that can be accessed from a cell phone, or other electronic device, keeping attendees abreast of what to expect next with a touch of their fingers. 

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Phylicia Rashad Photo Credit: Matthew Jordan Smith