Bozoma Saint John, Maverick Carter, Whitney-Gayle Benta And Angelica Ross Announced Among The Inaugural Blacklist100“” Black Thought Leaders Creating Positive Change

Bozoma Saint John, Maverick Carter, Whitney-Gayle Benta And Angelica Ross Announced Among The Inaugural Blacklist100“” Black Thought Leaders Creating Positive Change

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From luminaries changing the face of media, sports and entertainment to pioneers in medicine STEM, activism and public policy, The Blacklist100 amplifies emerging voices within the Black community leading the way, transforming their industries, and creating global positive change. The idea for the list originated as a post on LinkedIn the week following the death of George Floyd. Included an 8-page document entitled an Open Letter on Race, the post received over 30,000 views, shares, and engagements. The open letter was a reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King's critical question: "Where do we go from here?"  The Blacklist100 is the result and definitive answer to that resounding question.  This inaugural list contains 49 women, 36 men, and 15 teams, all from the African Diaspora including, but not limited to the United States, Haiti, Ethiopia, and the West Indies, to name a few.  Individuals have been selected based on five categories: 



1.)  Media, Arts, & Entertainment



2.) Marketing, Communication, & Design



3.) Retail, Culinary, Manufacturing, Real Estate



4.) STEM & Healthcare



5.) Cause & Community



Actualized to magnify Black voices across industry that represent forward-thinking, culture-making and thought-leadership, The Blacklist100 will also unveil a digital book of 100 Black