Honorees and Award Recipients
- Arthur L. Hunt Jr.: Advocate for youth empowerment and organizer of community-based events like the National Day of Prayer in Arkansas.
- Sidney Moncrief: NBA Hall of Famer and founder of the Moncrief Game Changer program for youth leadership development.
- Senator Tracy Steele: Former Arkansas State Senate Majority Leader, a champion for education and equity in underserved communities.
- Monte Coleman: Legendary NFL linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion; inducted into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame in 2015.
- JC Jackeline Cacho: JC is a global leader, award-winning journalist, content creator, bestselling author, and acclaimed global speaker. She’s the founder and CEO of INSPIRE Global Initiative, a humanitarian effort aimed at empowering women, particularly Latinas in the United States and Latin America.
- Donna Terrell: Emmy-winning FOX16 News anchor and founder of Yoga Warriors Fighting Colon Cancer and Warrior Lodge programs.
- Superintendent Robin White: Leadership figure at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, specializing in heritage education and community-driven programs.
- Khalilah Camacho Ali: Actress and Former Wife of Boxing Legend Muhammed Ali
- Jo Dee Baer: Nutritional Health Coach and 75 times Bestselling author
- Andre Carter: Owner and Operator: Dr. Carter owns and operates Carter’s Christian Education Center and Carter’s Christian Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Her work focuses on providing resources and support to families, particularly in low-income areas, to help them overcome poverty and hunger.
- Keerah Yeowang: A multifaceted personality – a beauty queen, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is a two-time pageant title holder, having won Ms. Wisconsin 2021 and United States of America’s Ms. 2022. Keerah is the founder of Poshmetics Cosmetics, a beauty brand that aims to inspire self-confidence in women and teen girls through makeup. She’s also the director of an etiquette program, The Powder Room Finishing School, designed to equip girls with essential life skills and poise.
- Prince Ero Ibhafidon: Founder and CEO of Waterlight Save Initiatives
- Doris D. Crenshaw: A Senior Grassroots Coordinator for Sphere, Senior Consultant to Alabama Power Company, and Founder/CEO of The Southern Youth Leadership Development Institute, Doris Dozier Crenshaw has over 60 years of community activist experience. In 1955, at the age of 12, Doris served as vice president of the NAACP Youth Council, when Mrs. Rosa Parks was advisor to the Youth Council. After completing her degree at Clark College, she continued her community outreach in Chicago with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Open Housing Campaign.
- Lottie H. Shackelford, Former Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas. Lottie Holt Shackelford has made history throughout her impressive 40 plus years in local state and national politics. In 1987, she became the first woman elected Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas. Six years later, she became a Bill Clinton Presidential appointee and U.S. Senate confirmed member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), making her the first African American woman to serve on OPIC’s Board. She served 20 years as Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, giving her the distinction of having the longest tenure as a Vice Chair, and is currently Vice Chair Emerita and Chair of the DNC Women’s Caucus.
- Terence Bolden: Founder of TLB Enterprises Group Holding, a leader in renewable energy and sustainability projects across Africa and Asia.
- Phuong Mai T Duong, CPA: Founder and CEO, Manna Capital Group
- Noemi-Celerina Noriega Frias, CEO and President, Capstone House LLC. President, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (FACCGH), and National Secretary, Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC)
- Anthony DeGraaf
- Cristina Candullo
- Renee’ G. Brown: Author “Behavioral Science Shakes Hands with Neuroscience.” Co-Owner of the first Recovery House in Utah, Sober Living Properties. Co-Owner of an Addiction and Mental Health Care Centre, Next Level Recovery.
- ROSE ORIARAN-ANTHONY: Secretary General, INEC Nigeria
- Timmons: Founder and CEO of The Venue at WestWind – A Division of Team Summit
- Michele Wright: Award-winning communications leader and innovator in public policy and engagement, founder of My Water Buddy®.
- Birthena L. Gill: Founder of Youth Advocate Resource Network (YARN), focused on empowering youth through education and career opportunities.
- Dale Charles: Former NAACP Little Rock chapter president, instrumental in civil rights advocacy and social justice milestones.
- Excell La Fayette Jr.: Former Walmart executive, author, and motivational leader with expertise spanning business and personal development.
- DuShun Scarbrough: A highly accomplished individual with a strong background in community service, education, and leadership. Dr. Scarbrough’s work is guided by the principles of nonviolence and service, inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He believes in the importance of education, community engagement, and youth empowerment
- Judge Joyce Williams Warren: Judge Joyce Williams Warren is a trailblazing figure in Arkansas’ judicial system. Born on October 25, 1949, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she’s a retired judge who broke numerous barriers throughout her career. Her key Achievements includes: Firsts in Arkansas Judiciary: Warren was the first Black female judge in Arkansas, appointed as a juvenile court judge in January 1983. She was also the first Black person elected to a state-level trial court judgeship in Arkansas, serving the Sixth Judicial District from 1990 to 2020.
- ANNE BOROW-LAWRENCE
- Apostle Maggie Bellevue: Global Empowerment Leader, CEO of Global Institute for Human Purpose – “Empowering people to shape human purpose“
- Brenda Jackson: Retired Libarian at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)
- Helaine Williams: Co-founder, Umoja Network
- Renarda Williams: Co-founder, Umoja Network
- Virgil Miller: Virgil Miller Jr. is the Ward 1 Director in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Board in October 2021 and later elected to a four-year term in November 2022. As a dedicated public servant, Miller aims to bring people together to work towards the betterment of Little Rock.
- Tanya J. Sproles
- Brenda Morant, President and CEO of International Women Think Tank (IWTT)
- E. Patricia Y. McCullough, President and CEO, Poise and Perfection Imaging, Inc
- E. Dr. Nephetina Serrano, President and CEO Covenant Marriage, Rescue 911