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Honorees encouraged to continue motivating others in all they do ATLANTA, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) is pleased to announce that its Chief Diversity Officer Valencia Adams has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America" by Black Professionals magazine. The honor is given to the 100 recipients in recognition of the dedication to their work and to their communities and for serving as positive role models for future leaders. "In this era of corporate America, it is very important for Black executives to 'lead by example,'" said the magazine's publisher L.P. Green II. "Role modeling is one of the most effective tools for developing our future leaders and hence Black Professionals magazine has initiated a special honor to recognize the top 100 Blacks that have made a positive impact in corporate America," he added. "I've known Valencia for many years and she is truly deserving of this honor," said Dick Anderson, vice chairman - Planning and Administration for BellSouth. "She has served as an inspiration and as a leader in many capacities throughout her 35-year career at BellSouth." "I am honored that Black Professionals has chosen to include me on their list to receive this recognition," said Adams. "I did not set out to be a role model, but I know our future business leaders are watching, and if I can serve as a positive influence in just one young person's life, I am humbled by the experience." About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider with more than 50 million customers. Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation CONTACT: Media, Angela Brooks of BellSouth, +1-404-249-2365, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/095650.html

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