Additional Honorees Include Bell Atlantic, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter’s William M. Lewis and Temple University’s Dr. Bernard C. Watson

New York, NY, Nov. 9, 1999–During its annual Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Dinner, held here tonight at PIER SIXTY, the National Urban League is honoring Iman–world-renowned human rights activist, founder and president of IMAN Cosmetics, and former supermodel–with its prestigious Humanitarian Award.

The organization is recognizing Iman for her numerous philanthropic efforts, most notably her work for famine relief on behalf of her country, Somalia. In addition, Iman is an Advisory Committee Member for Rosie O’Donnell’s For All Kids Foundation, and an Advisory Board Member of the Children’s Defense Fund. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for Action Against Hunger, the American headquarters of an international network of humanitarian, non-governmental, non-religious, relief and development organizations.

Co-emcees for the awards ceremony are NBC’s Today Show Al Roker, and his wife, ABC’s 20/20 Correspondent Deborah Roberts. National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is the Dinner Chair. A special reception at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dinner, which follows immediately at 7:00 p.m.

In other National Urban League EOD awards news, Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) and the Bell Atlantic Foundation are slated to receive the organization’s Corporate Leadership Award. The League is also recognizing Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. managing director William M. Lewis with its Outstanding Community Service Award, and Temple University Presidential Scholar Dr. Bernard C. Watson with its Special Recognition Award.

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The Urban League’s EOD Dinner was established in 1956 to recognize corporations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions towards creating equal opportunities in urban communities and advancing the agenda for issues deemed exemplary of the League’s mission.

Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is the premier social service and civil rights organization in America. The League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based movement, headquartered in New York City with professionally staffed affiliates in 115 cities in 35 states and the District of Columbia.