Visionary Award Sharon Matthews is the deputy managing editor of Originals and Vice President of L.A. Times Studios. With over 25 years…
Author Bio COMING SOON…
Shirley Chisholm Legacy Award Congresswoman Barbara Lee is a forceful and progressive voice in Congress, dedicated to social and economic justice, international…
Danielle Pinnock is a dynamic actress-creator-writer who is quickly establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s most dynamic and versatile new talents
Legend Award Carl Lumbly is an actor respected for his steadfast talent, versatility and class. His prolific career includes over 150 credits…
Talent Agent April King …
As a filmmaker, she made history by the time she was 30 when she became the first black female director to do a major motion picture at a Hollywood studio when she directed A Dry White Season, which depicted the horrors of apartheid.
Growing up in a bi-lingual, bi-cultural and bi-racial household has afforded Michele many benefits. She learned early on to treat others with compassion and respect. She developed an easygoing attitude even though she received many unsolicited comments about her ethnicity such as “What are you?” She grew up comprehending that who you are as a person is what makes each individual unique, not his or her ethnic origin.
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Robin’s vision was to honor
WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen by
continuing their legacy with
the next generation of pilots
and provide tools for youth to
learn about aviation as a real
life application of math and
science.