Julianne Malveaux is all about promoting equity. The former Bennett College president, in Greensboro, North Carolina, has advocated for Black people in higher education as
The U.S. Department of Commerce, under its Minority Business Development Agency, recently launched the Capital Readiness Program grant competition, which dedicates $93.5 million to help
Veronica Pugin has placed a focus on assisting minority-owned businesses in her position as the senior administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Recently, Pugin
From empowering the next generation of actors and artists to overseeing the production of many films, Ray Lambert is a multi-talented change agent and advocate
Writer and producer Darius Thomas Jr. is making a mark on Atlanta’s entertainment scene with his Broadway-like approach to music, dance and acting. He wishes
Rachel Torres is the administrator and national director of Job Corps, which helps young people develop the tools they need to to pursue employment opportunities
The Illinois Black Legislative Caucus Foundation is dedicated to advancing the lives of Black citizens in the state. The foundation has opened doors to opportunities
David J. Johns, a longtime advocate for Black members of the LGBTQ+ community, serves as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition. He
Joycelyn Wilson is an educational anthropologist, essayist, and assistant professor of hip-hop studies and digital media in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at
Pamela Haskins is an educator who goes the extra mile for her students. Haskins also writes intensive course instruction for both adults and children that
As an urban planner, Dr. Berneece Herbert focuses on socio-economic development, strategic planning and management, and public sector investment planning. Dr. Herbert has conducted research
Tequila Smith achieved industry-wide acclaim in her previous position as VP of sustainability for Georgia Power. Now the successful corporate leader who spent more than
Tequila Smith has been an innovative leader in the energy industry and recently made a big jump from Southern Company to Covanta. This new journey
The United States economy is sustaining hit after hit many of which are related to the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine. White House economic
Tequila Smith is Georgia Power’s vice president of sustainability and is responsible for implementing, communicating and leading the efforts to monitor the success of the
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is an entrepreneur, global business leader, educator, civil rights leader, NAACP Life Member, syndicated columnist, author, and President and CEO of
As a producer and director, Mel Jones has a decorated career with Sundance Film Festival hits such as Justin Simien’s Dear White People and Gerard
Gina M. Raimondo’s mission as the secretary of commerce is to spur good-paying jobs, empower entrepreneurs to innovate and grow, and help American workers and
Patrick J. Lewis, an accredited residential manager and CEO of Affluent Investments LLC, is a retired Air Force veteran with over 18 years experience in
Brittany Marshall is a behavioral scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an adjunct assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at
