5th Annual Culture Creators Brunch: Honoring The Innovators & Leaders In Black Culture

 

                                 Musical Artist Mya at the Culture Creators Brunch

                      (photo taken by Evan Jackson fro Young, Bold And Regal / Medium/ Hype Magazine)

by Evan L. Jackson 

And incredible brunch that celebrates Black culture when it comes to our leading innovators of the industry. We had the opportunity to speak with many of the honorees. Mya emphasized how important it was to celebrate those in the Black culture who paved the way and continue to succeed. Cari Champion recalls a watershed moment in her career where she says the way the Colin Kaeperknick story was not told truthfully by executives, which dismayed her and lead her to create her own path as journalist. Smyphani Soto is a budding young singer who says she taps into her venerability to writer her best work. These are the leaders of our current generation. Those who stand up for what's right and tap into their gifts to give us the best.     

See the full list of the 2021 Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Honorees below.

ICON AWARD:
Swizz Beatz

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR:
Derrick “D-Nice” Jones

BUSINESS:
Baron Davis

FASHION:
Zerina Akers

FILM/TV:
Rikki Hughes,
Magic Lemonade

FINANCE:
George Wells

HEALTH & WELLNESS:
Shanti Das,
Silence the Shame

MEDIA:
Cari Champion

MUSIC:

Jeff Robinson & Jeanine McClean
MBK Entertainment

SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Stefani Brown-James,
Collective PAC

SPORTS:
JaVale McGee

TECHNOLOGY:
Kudzi Chikumbu,
Tik Tok