<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission of BESLA is to advance the excellence of professionals in the entertainment, sports and related industries]]></description><link>https://www.besla-events.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:31:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.besla-events.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard’s Debut Book Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[→PURCHASE HERE →People Magazine article →TheGrio]]></description><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/khadijah-sharif-drinkard-s-debut-book-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0df347ce2b5b4a4d6d7697</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_283b62962ee64ef5aac726d60f3b3011~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BESLA is honored to recognize Carmelo Anthony with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall of Famer, NBA Legend, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Hall of Famer, 10-time NBA All-Star, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Carmelo Anthony  has led a storied career as a three-time Olympic gold medalist and top ten on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He recently has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 as a first-ballot inductee. Carmelo will also join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October....]]></description><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/besla-is-honored-to-recognize-carmelo-anthony-with-the-2025-lifetime-achievement-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69151acfa15a2f89170893c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:41:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_305eb21ecd9b4ad794b6562d1582012c~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_666,h_534,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BESLA is proud to honor Vanessa E. Williams with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor, Singer, Writer, Director, Producer Brooklyn-born powerhouse Vanessa Estelle Williams  lit up the screen in her film debut as Keisha—the fierce, gun-toting “around-the-way girl” and head of security for the Cash Money Brothers—in the iconic urban classic New Jack City, directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Wesley Snipes. Her other film credits include Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story, Imagine That, Like Mike, Punks, Mother, and Candyman—both the 1992 original and its 2021...]]></description><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/besla-is-proud-to-honor-vanessa-e-williams-with-the-2025-lifetime-achievement-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69151a284a97ee846600d7ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_0a3dba08d4e34f41b2c4013531150064~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_666,h_544,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BESLA is proud to induct Matthew J. Middleton, Esq. into its 2025 Hall of Fame Class.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former BESLA Chairman, 32 years of exceptional dedication and service Matthew J. Middleton  is the founder and principal of Middleton Law, P.C., a premier boutique entertainment law firm located in midtown Manhattan. With over 30 years of experience practicing law, Middleton has dedicated more than 27 years mastering transactional deal making in the entertainment industry making him a go-to advocate for clients navigating the complexities of the entertainment business. Throughout his...]]></description><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/besla-is-proud-to-induct-matthew-j-middleton-esq-into-its-2025-hall-of-fame-class</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69151914aa688239348c6a88</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_1b848586ae8b4af789af28ee4bcc3fe2~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_479,h_618,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fletcher Flash Wiley Memorial Tribute]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/fletcher-flash-wiley-memorial-tribute</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b653d59b8bbafdf76be483</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_26a1addba61942dcaadd8017096baccc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mara Brock Akil, BESLA 2024 Annual Conference Trailblazer Award Recipient]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/besla-2024-annual-conference-trail-blazer-award-recipient-mara-brock-akil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671d4f1a231ba04d635dda62</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:25:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_4b1a1fd126d14bcf91e83c6a4d801ac0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BESLA Mourns Beloved Board Member Inga Dyer]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/besla-mourns-beloved-board-member-inga-dyer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65aec4262523fed2a1caae15</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_67aa15c07ade467898d4e6b44052fcf0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarence Nesbitt, Jr. appointed to Biden's Presidential Advisory Commission]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/clarence-nesbitt-jr-appointed-to-biden-s-presidential-advisory-commission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6541652b0a539a1e2dbf53aa</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_ede1fe161b8c4d1d9a1ef758560a0a8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvia Rhone Honoree announcement 8/25/23]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/sylvia-rhone-honoree-announcement-8-25-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f2e2961b74cf861694cdd9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_7f927ff9066a41d68b4875cfbce58119~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passing of Clarence Avant  8/14/23]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/passing-of-clarence-avant-8-14-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f2e242e0b2dccb681a5bd3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_3195721ba6b04d3182dfe67ae5cc395b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LA Regional Honorees Uwonda Carter &#38; Donald Woodard 6/27/23]]></title><link>https://www.besla-events.org/post/la-regional-honorees-uwonda-carter-donald-woodard-6-27-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f2e021c3c5788ca711f078</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ac2e0_2eb7abbd321d440abbb823157a877488~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_650,h_860,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BESLA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEVER FAR FROM HOME by Bruce Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[BESLA is excited to share Bruce Jackson’s memoir, “Never Far From Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip-Hop, Microsoft and the Law. 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