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TO BE AN ACTIVIST IS TO BE A VISIONARY
TO BE AN ACTIVIST IS TO BE A VISIONARY
NOMINATE AN ICON
Black Joy Parade is teaming up with Comcast to recognize activists icons yet to be crowned.
Upon selection, Icons will receive a $5,000 contribution to a nonprofit of their choice to recognize their commitment and contribution to creating more space for Black joy to thrive.
Nominations have closed. Stay tuned to see who will be crowned an Icon.
NOMINATION
CRITERIA
To be eligible, nominees must be
Primarily based in the 9 Bay Area counties
Engaged in social equity work elevating the community for at least 7 years
Work must be tied to an official organization (preferably a nonprofit but not mandatory) in good standing and primarily focus on benefiting the Black community
IN THE PRESS
EAST BAY TIMES: COMCAST AND BLACK JOY PARADE HONOR LEADERS MAKING A LASTING IMPACT IN THE BAY AREA
NBC BAY AREA: ‘ICONS AMONG US’ ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF BLACK JOY PARADE IN OAKLAND
ABC 7: OAKLAND’S BLACK JOY PARADE HONORS COMMUNITY LEADERS AT ‘TEENS AMONG US’ EVENT
LIVE IN THE BAY AREA KRON: COMCAST AND BLACK JOY PARADE RECOGNIZE LEADERS DEDICATED TO IGNITING CHANGE
MEET OUR ICONS
2024
Donald Frazier
CEO, Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) | Executive Director, Reentry Providers Association of America
Jameelah Hanif
CEO, Watch Me Grow
Shelene Huey-Booker
Founder / Executive Director, Youth Utilizing Power and Praise Organization
MEET OUR ICONS
2023
Antoine Hunter
Founder / Director, Urban Jazz Dance Company
Dr. Angela Wellman
Founding Director, Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
Chef Mimi
Founder, The Black Food and Wine Experience
MEET OUR ICONS
2022
Adamaka Ajaelo
Founding Executive Director - Self Estem
LaNiece Jones
Executive Director - Peralta Colleges Foundation
Milan R Balinton
Executive Director, African American Community Service Agency
MEET OUR ICONS
2021
Ben McBride
CEO, Empower Initiative
Cathy Diane Adams
President & CEO - Oakland African America Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Woods
Executive Director & Founder, Inneract Project