February 18, 2022 In Class of 2018
Tawana Akins teaches others to care
Tawana Akins has long taken up causes in her community. Whether it was advocating for fellow classmates in high school, or cajoling residents to come to a meeting on gun
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February 18, 2022 In Class of 2017
Juanita’s Kitchen founder shows spirit
Ernisha Randolph was 8 years old when the entrepreneurial bug bit. She wanted money from her father for a toy but he wouldn’t budget. Randolph started making candy and selling
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February 15, 2022 In Class of 2018
Meet me at the local barbershop
Jefferson Noel is only 23, but he has accomplished more than most people his age. Noel is an author and the founder of a social organization, Barbershop Speaks, where community leaders
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February 15, 2022 In Class of 2021
Shelby Rushin: From radio host to Shero founder
Shelby Rushin has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 26 years, so chances are you’ve at some point heard her voice on one of Miami’s top radio stations.
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February 15, 2022 In Class of 2015
Hatcher dreams of closing tech divide for Black youth
Felecia Hatcher is a problem solver. When she noticed that Blacks were not actively participating in the burgeoning technology scene in Miami, she acted. To participate, there was a need
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February 14, 2022 In Class of 2020
Michael Joseph fights for the people and wins
Michael Joseph was known for childhood antics. At the age of five, he hid under church pews to avoid worship. When he was 11, he defied his parent’s rules for
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February 10, 2022 In Class of 2019
They stand up for justice by kneeling
Albert Wilson, Kenny Stills and Robert Quinn There are those who are afraid to make waves. There are those who are OK with looking the other way. And there are
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February 10, 2022 In Class of 2016
Miami commission chair dedicated to community
When Miami Commission Chair Keon Hardemon was told about people living in an apartment building with slum-like conditions, he went into action. The city sued the owner, took over the building,
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February 9, 2022 In Class of 2015
Hill connects to people through activism
Whether it’s mobilizing Blacks to the polls or honoring leaders in the community, Attorney Marlon Hill is always out in Miami’s neighborhoods championing a cause. Since he arrived to Miami
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February 9, 2022 In Class of 2020
JaMarlin Martin represents the underserved Black online consumer
It all started with a vision to develop a successful business focused on the underserved Black online consumers and their interests. In that process rose a pioneer and thought leader