Past Honorees

DeMario Davis, his wife Tamela and their family strive daily to live lives that are pleasing to God and are based on the Acts 20:35 bible verse... “It is mor...

Dr. Jerrick Rose and Dr. Chandra Minor first met as students attending dental school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Fast forward a few year...

In just five short years, Comedienne Rita Brent has taken the comedy world by storm. Welcome to your blog post. Use this space to connect with your readers a...

When Tiffany Graves says she became a lawyer to help people, those aren’t just words for her. It’s literally her life’s purpose and passion. Her fight for eq...

Meet Dr. Pamela Scott-Bracey Ever since she could remember Dr. Pamela Scott Bracey has wanted to be in the education field. “Growing up, instead of dressing ...

Called into the ministry at age 18, the Rev. C. Edward “CJ” Rhodes II has spent more than two decades preaching, teaching, and leading across denominational,...

Dr. Michael Cormack Jr. came to the Magnolia State as program director and manager for Teach For America. Now, almost 15 years later, he is the CEO of the Ba...

Mike Burton, who has toured and worked with some of entertainment’s biggest stars, grew up in a home filled with music. His mother was one of the founding me...

Greg L. Durrell, AIA, is the state’s first black architect to not only be born and educated in Mississippi, but operate his own company. Founded in 2013, Dur...

Charles and Kinshasa Watson believe that charity and philanthropy provide an avenue to demonstrate love for one’s fellow man in an increasingly divisive and ...

Dr. Nashlie Sephus, an expert in image and speech recognition, was introduced to computer engineering through STEM summer camps at Jackson State and Mississi...