2024 L.E.G.A.C.Y. HONOREES

Every year we honor amazing business and community leaders during our awards gala.  L.E.G.A.C.Y. is an acronym for Leadership - Education - Growth - Community - Advocacy - Young Entrepreneurship. We award leaders who have not only had tremendous success but have used that success to make a greater impact in the world.  We salute all our honorees.

Betty Clawson

Betty Clawson

Education Award

Dudley's Beauty College

Betty Clawson

Lil Rel

Shining Light Award

Comedian | Actor| Writer | Producer

Dave Jeff

Visionary Leader Award

CEO of PHLI Apparel

Dee Robinson

Growth Award

Restauranteur

Freddie Taylor

Freddie Taylor

Community Award

CEO of Urban Intellectuals

Lakeisha Sewell Gray

Lakeisha Sewell-Gray

Advocacy Award

CEO Move Beyond The Block

Freddie Taylor

Louis Carr

Leadership Award

President of Media and Sales for BET.