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For more than three decades, Sean C. Hamilton has worked in the government and nonprofit sectors. In recent years, the New Orleans native has started
For many decades, Derrick C. Gilmore has worked in higher education striving to make a difference in the lives of Black youth. He is a
Anwar Aiken is an accomplished military officer and transportation professional with over 15 years of senior-level management experience. He is also the founder of LEAD
Mitchell Scott with sons (photo Courtesy Mr. Austin Harrison Ace Shoots Photography) Mitchell Louis Scott has always been surrounded by nature’s beauty. Growing up in
Edward Quinn is the father of two daughters and is the chief event producer for ELQ Events and Design LLC. The South-Side Chicago native was
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With over two decades worth of experience in public relations with critical urban and mainstream media, Tony Ferguson is among the most respected global media
Ken Rye is the CEO of Ken Rye Marketing / Hot Ice Entertainment Group, however, his most prominent position in life is that of being
As the product of a two-parent household with an older sister and younger brother, Piarget Don Smith learned the nuances of a family structure by
A sales and marketing professional with Nestle USA, Stephen Goosby manages commercial coffee sales across multiple hospitality-professional segments throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Goosby,
Shawn A. Williams grew up in Buena Vista, Georgia, playing high school football and running track. Williams’ athletic prowess led him to coach and little
Perlesta Hollingsworth has found professional success since matriculating from the hallowed halls of Morehouse College, from serving as counsel in the administration of President Bill
Darren Peters is a skilled and respected corporate and political strategist. He is the founder and managing partner of the Peter Damon Group, a Washington,
For the past 25 years, David Muhammad has been in the heart of the digital agency and user experience revolution. In his work with numerous
Steve Casey is the associate director of grants management for the MacArthur Foundation. Casey is in the business of supporting creative people and building a
