We Are Making Black History
Our We Are Making Black History celebration recognizes Black leaders living and working in our region creating legacies today. These are leaders who go the extra mile for their community, excel in their respective fields, and open doors for the future leaders coming up behind them. Nominations for 2025 are now closed.
We Are Making Black History
We’re humbled by the passion and talent of each honoree and are honored to help elevate, empower and support these leaders as well as all of our region’s Black leaders today, tomorrow, and all year long. We hope you join us in uplifting their accomplishments and in our shared commitment to creating more opportunities for Black leadership in every corner of our city. Our region is better because of their outstanding talent, vision and commitment to leadership. The 2024 Making Black History honorees who were celebrated at the 2024 Annual Dinner include:
- Tracey Artis | CEO, I Hear Music, Inc.
- Keith Borders | Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer & VP Community Development, Union & Guardian Savings Bank
- Patrice Borders | Founder & CEO, AmplifyEI
- Vernon Jackson | CEO & Founder, Noble Barber & Beauty and Creator of The Gifted Event
- Danielle Lewis Jones | Head of Communications, Kroger Health
- Alandes Powell | Co-Founder & Executive Director, Black Art Speaks
- Robert Sanders | Principal & Founder, Sanders Development Group
- Dr. Rolanda J. Wilkerson | Senior Director, Fellow Beauty Care, Procter & Gamble
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