Wanda Sykes The Dallas Wings today (Wednesday, Aug. 7) announced the three honorees for their second annual Nancy Lieberman Women of Inspiration Awards, with actress and comedian Wanda Sykes named the Trailblazer Woman of Inspiration Award winner.
Dr., Cheryl “Action” Jackson, founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry and public speaker, is the recipient of the Community Woman of Inspiration Award, and business strategist Danyel Surrency Jones was selected as the Businesswoman of Inspiration Award winner.
All three honorees will be recognized during the Wings’ nationally televised tilt against the Connecticut Sun on Friday, Aug.
16. Tipoff on ION is slated for 8:30 p.m. At halftime of the contest, Sykes will participate in a fireside chat hosted by award-winning anchor and reporter Dia Wall of WFAA.