Atlanta continues to have a powerful impact on the nation. Several of Atlanta’s top influencers in business, government, entertainment and media, were honored by Atlanta
Evan Hilton is a Chicago based entrepreneur, as well as the president and founder of Mon Chéri, LLC, the parent company of GreenMCMeds, MonChériMeds, and
Anwar Aiken is an accomplished military officer, a transportation professional with over 12 years of management experience, and an executive director with The John Maxwell
Phillip Simpson and Andrew Bonsu combined forces to join the food truck boom taking place in Chicago. The name of their company is Phlavz and
If something doesn’t exist, create it. That’s exactly what David Cabello did. After only three semesters at Shippensburg University, Cabello and his twin brother, Aaron,
If you’re a lover of sweet treats and haven’t tried Sublime Doughnuts, you are missing something special. The Black-owned business created by Kamal Grant brings
In a world where often not enough children’s books reflect Black children and other kids of color, rolling out‘s Munson Steed is creating culturally relevant
Hui Lin is quietly taking Dallas by storm with creative floral arrangements. Along with working in the financial industry and traveling extensively, Lin is an
Terrance Omar wanted to find a creative way to put his architectural and visual communications skills to good use. In November of 2008, The Prairie
Frerés Branchiaux Candle Co. is an award-winning artisanal candle company created and managed by the Gill brothers, Collin, 14, Ryan, 11, and Austin, 9. The
Rickey Jasper II is an entrepreneur who runs a faith-based athleisure company called Four Thirteen Apparel. The Ashburn, Virginia, native, who currently resides in San
Marcel Benson, the founder of Benson Watch Company, designs beautiful timepieces meant to inspire people to spend their time doing what they love. With a
Rosalind Michelle is the founder and sole esthetician at Rosalind Michelle Skin Co. The Stone Mountain native is a graduate of Georgia Southern University where
Lance Robertson is a man who wears many hats, from entrepreneur to community leader. He is the co-founder and president of Amerigreen Organics Co., a
Tonia Grady is a media mogul extraordinaire. She has been in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. Her work and coverage have helped to
Hakika Wise is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Kika Stretch Studios, a business she started with her last $500 and a desire
In her 20 year career as a photographic artist, Asia Hamilton cultivated a talent for capturing raw composition as a reflection of her authenticity. The
Charlene L. Sanders is a lifestyle entrepreneur and founder of Eventual Entrepreneur AKADEMY. As a self-professed former corporate misfit, now proud corporate dropout, she has
Mushiya Tshikuka and Lou Smith are the co-founders of Runway Curls Salon Suites, a one of a kind multipurpose salon and creative space for the
Detroit native, Tonja “The Shoe Lady” Ayers may have made a name for herself with a catchy handle, but she is much more than a
