Next Generation of Dreamers

If you are Black and you, a friend or a relative have received a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s likely that you have Da-Venya Armstrong to thank. The communications and community outreach guru has exponentially increased the number of Black residents getting vaccines by launching and overseeing a fa…

Harold Fernandez Pryor is well aware of the inconsistencies and flaws of the criminal justice system. Growing up in Dade City near Tampa, Florida, “across the railroad tracks,” he was the only kid on his block with both parents around. He describes his hometown as a “tougher neighborhood” fu…

In 2014, Tristen Epps was a finalist on the ABC cooking competition series “The Taste.” One of the judges was award-winning chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson. The two quickly bonded.

While waiting in line to vote in 2016, Vanessa Joseph said she was surprised by how little people seemed to know about local government. The longtime North Miami resident said many didn’t know when, where, how or even why to vote.

Joevahn “Joe” Scott is a soft-spoken individual with a tranquil spirit and gentle demeanor, but don’t be fooled – he will not go down without a fight.

Shelby Rushin has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 26 years, so chances are you’ve at some point heard her voice on one of Miami’s top radio stations. She’s hosted shows on both WEDR 99 Jamz and WHQT Hot 105, and counts interviews with hip-hop artist Rick Ross and President…

Teaching two university classes a semester and handling business development and community outreach in the country’s largest transplant center seems like a lot for one person to handle, but that’s just a day in the life of Damion Jackson.

Francesca Menes was hand-picked by destiny to lead a movement started by Ella Baker and echoed by Fannie Lou Hamer.

Kemp Powers, the history-making screenwriter behind two of 2020’s most celebrated films, is his own competition.