February 20, 2022 In Class of 2016
Overcoming hurdles one doll at a time
Zoe Terry could have called it quits as a toddler. At age 2, she suffered a stroke. Doctors warned she wouldn’t develop properly, or be able to run, ride bikes
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February 20, 2022 In Class of 2019
Feeding thousands of hungry souls
His thoughts turned to charitable giving again when he saw an infomercial on BET from Feed the Children about homeless kids. Joshua told his mother he wanted to volunteer to
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February 19, 2022 In Class of 2020
Elijah Wells: The young Black man making moves and movies
Elijah Wells was just 10 years old when he knew he wanted to direct films. He remembers Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” as the pivotal lm that spiked his interest
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2021
Giving back is Bam Adebayo’s daily endgame
Bam Adebayo sporting the 2020-21 Miami Heat ViceVersa jersey Miami Heat center Edrice Femi “Bam” Adebayo grew up in a North Carolina trailer with his single-parent mother. He keeps a
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2017
Professor makes Liberty Square new home
Liberty Square is like a second home to Moses Shumow. His commitment to capture the history of southern United States’ first Black public housing project has led him to think
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2016
Burnadette Norris-Weeks launched a conference to empower women of color
Burnadette Norris-Weeks is a major proponent of girl power. As co-founder of a successful empowerment conference, she’s driven to see women move into places dominated by men. “Women move the
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2016
Barron Channer lends his expertise when needed
Barron Channer loves Miami. The Caribbean immigrant, from Jamaica, sees the diversity of South Florida as its strength. Where he sees room for improvement is how the economic opportunity pie
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2021
Joe Scott, fierce veteran, fights for electoral rights
Joe Scott was elected Broward County supervisor of elections in November. Joevahn “Joe” Scott is a soft-spoken individual with a tranquil spirit and gentle demeanor, but don’t be fooled –
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2021
Kemp Powers, Black America’s star storyteller
Kemp Powers is Pixar’s first Black director Kemp Powers, the history-making screenwriter behind two of 2020’s most celebrated films, is his own competition.“One Night in Miami,” a dramatization of the
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2016
Helping improve Liberty City block by block
The Miami Children’s Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming Liberty City into a more prosperous community. At the helm of the agency is its CEO and president, Cecilia