Akoto Berko Owusu
Community Hero Award
Akoto Berko Owusu aka “The Journalist” is the publisher and editor of African
Spectrum Newspaper. He is a graduate of Roosevelt
University.
Since 1999, African Spectrum
has covered
various issues pertaining to people of African descent. Mr. Owusu and African Spectrum
have sponsored many major events that feature
people of color including the African Festival of Arts, African
Caribbean Festival of Life, Ghanafest and the International Reggae and World
Music Awards to name a few.
Mr. Owusu has received numerous citations from many organizations
such as the Mahogany Scholarship Foundation, Black Heritage Awards, Ghana National
Council, the State of Illinois and the Cook County Treasurer's office. Mr. Owusu has also been instrumental in
helping many Africans in the Chicago area obtain and find jobs in the health
field as certified nursing assistants.
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