Black Excellence: LaParis Phillips
https://nowthisnews.com/news/brooklyn-blooms-floral-designer
With Brooklyn Blooms, LaParis Phillips is infusing her own sense of style — plus the ‘funky’ and ‘spicy’ vibe of Brooklyn — into every bouquet.
Black Excellence: Felicia W Shaw
https://www.sandiegoracc.org/committee
Executive Director, San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition
A seasoned professional in the field of nonprofit arts management, Felicia’s career has spanned more than 30 years and has included an executive leadership position with the Regional Arts Commission of St Louis, and director positions with the San Diego Foundation and City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
Black Excellence: Kevin Hart
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/15/1212862110/kevin-hart-mark-twain-prize
Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor’s highest honor
Black Excellence: Dr. Anita Thomas
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/presidential-search/meet-the-president
Meet Dr. Anita Thomas, 11th president of North Central College
Black Excellence: De’Shawn Washington
Meet the fourth-grade teacher named ‘Massachusetts Teacher of the Year’
Black Excellence: Cherelle Parker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherelle_Parker
Cherelle Lesley Parker (born September 10, 1972)[1] is an American politician and Mayor-elect of Philadelphia. She defeated David Oh as the Democratic nominee in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election. When sworn in on January 2, 2024, she will be the first woman to hold the position.[2][3]
Black Excellence: Dr. Charles S. Modlin Jr.
https://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/s/1479/02-naa/16/landing.aspx?sid=1479&gid=2&pgid=43071
Charles S. Modlin Jr. ’83, ’87 MD is a urologist at MetroHealth, a Cleveland, Ohio-based health system. A national health equity leader, he also is vice president and chief health equity officer at MetroHealth, developing innovative programs that strengthen an inclusive and diverse culture and promote health equity for all.
Black Excellence: Cyzon Griffin
Cyzon Griffin, 23, from the Bronx, NY was crowned the winner in 2019 of the 6th annual Blue Man Group Boston Drum-Off. He is now the drummer for Moon Hooch.
Black Excellence: Heather Harding
https://www.campaignsharedfuture.org/about
Heather Harding, Ed.D., is the Executive Director of the Campaign for Our Shared Future. She is responsible for the overall health, sustainability, and success of COSF’s work.