Jerry Odom Bellune (born April 30, 1936, died April 15, 2026) was an editor and publisher in South Carolina
Rudy A. Mazzocchi was an American entrepreneur and author. Mazzocchi founded and exited several companies in the med-tech industry including MICROVENA, Vascular Science, Inc., CytoGenesis, Inc. and Image-Guided Neurologics.
At his death in 2022, he was Executive Chairman of One Exchange AG, Chairman/CEO of Agentix Corp., Chairman/CEO of ASEP Medical and former Founding CEO of Elenza, Executive Chairman of Establishment Labs (NASDAQ:ELSA), Founding Chairman of OptiStent, Inc. and Independent Director of several public and private companies.
In 2012, Mazzocchi published the award-winning novel Equity of Evil, the first book of The Equity Series. He was the author of over 110 patents. He also served as churchwarden at Manhattan's Little Church Around the Corner.
Rudy A. Mazzocchi was an American entrepreneur and author. Mazzocchi founded and exited several companies in the med-tech industry including MICROVENA, Vascular Science, Inc., CytoGenesis, Inc. and Image-Guided Neurologics.
At his death in 2022, he was Executive Chairman of One Exchange AG, Chairman/CEO of Agentix Corp., Chairman/CEO of ASEP Medical and former Founding CEO of Elenza, Executive Chairman of Establishment Labs (NASDAQ:ELSA), Founding Chairman of OptiStent, Inc. and Independent Director of several public and private companies.
In 2012, Mazzocchi published the award-winning novel Equity of Evil, the first book of The Equity Series. He was the author of over 110 patents. He also served as churchwarden at Manhattan's Little Church Around the Corner.
B.L.A.C. Detroit magazine is operated by BLAC Inc, a Detroit, Michigan–based company that produces the flagship magazine BLAC, web content, events, and video segments, is owned by Billy J. Strawter, Jr. a Detroit area entrepreneur. The free-of-charge publication debuted in April 1999 as African American Parent Magazine, a publication for Black parents, grandparents, educators and children. In 2002, the name was changed to African American Family. During its 10th anniversary year, the publication was renamed BLAC (an acronym for Black Life, Arts & Culture) to more accurately reflect the content and mission.
A monthly publication, B.L.A.C. Detroit is distributed at nearly 600 locations throughout the metro Detroit area with a circulation at 30,000.
African American Family Magazine’s Distinguished Speaker Series
As part of African American Family Magazine’s ongoing goal to inform and motivate metro Detroiters, the publication presents notable speakers at various local area venues. Speakers have included Civil Rights activist Coretta Scott King, poet/actress Maya Angelou, Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison, Black Entertainment Television (BET) co-founder Sheila Johnson, Rwandan heroine and author of Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust Immaculee Ilibagiza, former Lost Boy of Sudan and author of God Grew Tired of Us John Bul Dau, former President Bill Clinton, and multi-millionaire entrepreneur and author of The Pursuit of Happyness Christopher Gardner. The events are co-sponsored by local corporations and partial proceeds benefit specific charities.