As a result of losing his wife, Charles Johnson, founded 4Kira4Moms in 2017 after losing her during a routine C-Section at Cedar Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, California. The overall goal of this organization is to be a voice for other mothers and families facing unnecessary maternal loss while putting an end to the maternal mortality health crisis. Research has found that Black women are disproportionately affected by this epidemic, where they are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy than white women, therefore community-based organizations like this are neccesary!

Camouflage Me Not (CMN), is a new initiative, designed to create a social awareness to enhance the transition process for women and minority veterans. Meaning “Don’t Hide Me” or “Don’t Throw Me Away,” CMN takes a community approach to alleviate transition stress by conducting needs assessments, focus groups, etc. to lobby for policies impacting the lives of veterans and their dependents. CMN believes there is a call to action to address the systemic issues that hinders veterans and their dependents from successfully transitioning.

Ten Wilde is an all gold jewelry line designed in Los Angeles, always aiming for versatility through trendy yet timeless pieces, with the ever-evolving, infinite, multi-faceted woman. Established in 2016 by Tenisha Wilde, Ten Wilde is a direct reflection of her personal style, which embodies her love for many styles found across the world. With a range of gold plated, gold filled, and solid gold, each Ten Wilde jewel is offered at an affordable price in the form of versatile hoops, layering chains, pendant necklaces, signature waist chains and more. Their belief is that a gem for every gem.

Operating under a vision to provide hope, inspiration, and support to breast cancer survivors in the DMV area, Sherita Lyons brings to life She Still Smiles, Inc., 501c3 organization, since April 2019. The mission: To inspire hope, educate, provide moral support, and financial assistance to breast cancer survivors and their families in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. After discovering a small pea-sized knot in her right upper breast area, her personal journey with stage 2 breast cancer. She continues to use her personal story to inspire other survivors and victims of breast cancer through education, support and assistance.

Established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) is a historic beacon of excellence and inspiration as visitors pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy. Squarely-focused on serving as both a local and global resource, the King Center is dedicated to educating the world on the life, legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while strengthening the causes and empowering change-makers who are continuing his efforts today.

Jackson Inspirations was founded by Dr. Cynthia Jackson, driving her purpose of using farmland to feed the hearts, minds, and bodies of children. Centered around the belief of being the village for all people, this organization is dedicated to seeing humanity, providing necessary health resources, advocating for equal access to healthy foods, and offering free educational programming for children. Dr. Jackson stands firm on her value that through service, we collectively make a greater impact.

B Luxury Essentials is a line of biodegradable and disposable towels, bedding, and more, as an efficient solution for prioritizing sanitary solutions while traveling. The brand provides products for those who want to protect themselves and their families. From disposable bedding and towel sets to luxurious home fragrance perfume, B Luxury Essentials has promoted conversations surrounding stopping the spreading of diseases, infections and viruses.

This Atlanta-based premium loungewear and sleepwear brand offers the highest quality in its apparel. KeenaBela works to maintain femininity, naturalness and sophistication with each piece while giving customers everywhere the opportunity to experience luxurious self-care necessities. Designed with very special attention to detail, KeeneBela continues to exude excellence in its products, a commitment its founder, Myriam Belasse, shows no signs of eliminating. Rooted in 30 years of fashion industry experience, KeeneBela looks forward to you joining the family.

Board-certified surgeon, Dr. Bimpe Ayeni and her husband, Ade Ajayi, founded the company Blair + Jack which provides products for healthy, clear skin along with irritants of the skin from shaving. Their product range spans across day and night formulas, cleansers, moisturizers, spot correctors and more. They've even created a skin regimen, specifically for men who shave to prevent inflammation, irritation, dark spots, and acne. Their process not only helps men all over with a happy and healthy skin routine, but improves the overall skin quality.

Founded by non-profit leader, social entrepreneur and trailblazer, Sheldon Smith, The Dovetail Project is dedicated to providing young men with the tools they need to be better fathers. With a 12-week curriculum established with their signature program, The Dovetail Project educates fathers about their roles, rights and responsibilities of fatherhood while driving home the understanding of the impact and importance they play in the lives of their children. They encapsulate every aspect of being a Black father through law enforcement, financial literacy and more!

As a wellness architect, Agatha Achindu is the founder and lead coach of Life Unprocessed™, a boutique wellness coaching and consulting firm for high achieving  professionals. Originally from Cameroon, West Africa, Agatha dedicates her life to speaking passionately about organic food and farming, children's health and nutrition, business development, marketing, supply chain and more. Her platform represents what it means to live a whole, full and vibrant life that nourishes the mind, body and soul.

Around the world, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) supports community management of natural resources and helps them to protect those resources against outside threats. As an organization, the WWF supports the benefits nature provides to the people and the role of Indigenous people and local communities as stewards of their own lands.From the Arctic to the Eastern Himalayas, WWF works on every continent to halt and reverse declines in wildlife numbers and the unsustainable use of our natural resources. WWF believes people can both prosper and use the planet’s resources in a sustainable way!

Dr. Aisha Baron is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon practicing in the Atlanta area. As a Spelman College graduate of Biology, Dr. Baron followed the path of greatness by obtaining her medical education through Meharry Medical College and excelling in the highly competitive Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery program at Baylor College of Medicine, where she was the first African-American female resident in plastic surgery. She now runs her successful private practice, Breast Body Beauty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Marietta, GA where she continues to deliver “Natural But Noticeable” results.

Dr. Olatomide (Tomi) Familusi is an Ivy league and fellowship trained plastic and reconstructive  surgeon with an eye for well-balanced aesthetics and a passion for building genuine relationships with her patients. She brings her expertise in body contouring, aesthetic, and reconstructive breast surgery, including complex revisional breast surgery to Breast Body Beauty Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. She continues to demystify facial rejuvenation by educating her patients on the importance of facial harmony and graceful aesthetic refinements.

Hailing from Hillsborough, North Carolina, Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Corbett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Kizzmekia was a postdoctoral scientist of the VRC's COVID-19 Team where she aimed her research efforts towards the COVID-19 vaccine. In February 2021, Corbett was highlighted in the Time's "Time100 Next" list under the category of Innovators. Kizzmekia shows no signs of slowing down in the medical fields as she continues to educate the public on being cautious and respectful of one another post-pandemic.

Eva Jane Bunkley is an Atlanta-based two-time Emmy® Award Winning Makeup Artist and the inventor of “The Makeup Bullet® - HiDef Cosmetic Finger Sponge". After working as a professional makeup artist for nearly 30 years, Eva has gained notable clients including President Jimmy Carter, Usher, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jennifer Holliday, Charles S. Dutton, Cicely Tyson, and Jamie Foxx, and more. Eva is also an award-winning filmmaker with two first-place documentary film projects to her credit and continues media production through her production company Eva-Lution Studios, LLC.

As a suicidal college student, CEO and Founder, Storm Steele received the vision of Canvas Beauty as a company and brand. The brand prides itself on being "deeper than vanity." 'Canvas" is meant to represent blossoming and becoming the highest version of yourself. The YOU that you are designed to be. With a mission to create top tier products, Canvas Beauty reminds all its customers of their own power that they possess while continuing to change lives and build confidence through each product.

Originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Chef Shu Washington is the proud owner of Sankofa Catering and Special Events in Douglasville, GA where he services his valued clients through healthy meal preparation and weekly corporate and social events. Some of his clients include members of the television and film industry along with high profile Georgia politicians. When he's not cooking up some of the best meals the Atlanta area has to offer, he's a loving husband to his wife of 17 years, Akua, and father to his 3 wonderful daughters.

As a native of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Chinwé Foster is the proud Founder and Principal attorney at The Foster Law Firm, LLC. A seasoned attorney, Chinwé majored in Criminology at The Ohio State University and attended Howard University School of Law. She's been living and practicing law in the Atlanta area since 2005 and shows no sign of slowing down. When she's not working, she dedicates her time to mentoring underprivileged young girls in the Columbus, Ohio area.

As a native of Georgia, Avis Howell leads her clients with both passion and care. Through her business, 1st Choice Insurance Group, takes the overwhelm out of exploring the best insurance plans for all elements of your life. Whether auto, home or life insurance, Avis, as a licensed insurance broker, guides the process of selection through her intense attention to detail, servant leadership and first-hand experience. When she's not catering to her valued clients, she's being a wife to her husband and a mother to her two sons, whom she enjoys spending quality time with. Avis takes pride in her passions along with the ability to help the masses.

As a Chicago native, Dr. Jocelyn Slaughter, MD is the owner of The Healthy Woman, an Ob-Gyn and Primary Care office which opened in metro Atlanta in 2016. She owns 4 offices where she is a board certified ObGyn who loves delivering babies, doing surgeries, and helping women through the most intimate times in their lives.  She is not only a member of Alpha Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, but a Howard University and Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine graduate. When's she's not catering to her patients, she is enjoying family time with her husband, Benjamin Moore, and 3 daughters, Janice, Brooke and Raven.

As an American Author, CEO & Founder of Body Complete Rx. Not only is she one of the first Black female CEOs in this male-dominated nutritional supplemental industry, Samia is a full time advocate for the ultimate healthy lifestyle. When she's not taking over the health and wellness industry, she's being a mother to her beautiful 4 children, which kickstarted her journey through entrepreneurship. She shows no sign of slowing down in making a positive impact in the world by encouraging the masses to get active and take care of themselves from the inside out.

With a mission to empower women to advocate and address the needs of vulnerable girls and women, Womenful Voice is all about talking women through policies, education, and health to achieve long-term positive outcomes. This organization envisions a world where women can harness their potential, voice their matters safely, and independently attain their socio-economic welfare. Through their many work and projects, Womenful Voice stands on their belief that women are capable of doing anything they dream and desire while living a happy and fulfilled life.

Bespokuture® believes that when you know you look good, you feel good, and people will notice. A Bespoke Suit is not just any suit, it's a custom design  experience that goes through a 45-step process that includes meticulous hand stitching. Every order starts with a new pattern drawing from scratch. This ensures accurate and lasting measurements for all clients while in order to create the very best fit and drape, master tailors utilize a blend of wool and horsehair in all chest canvassing. With experts walking you through the design of your custom pieces step by step, Bespokuture® is blowing past all of the competition by providing a better custom suit experience.

Cashmere Nicole founded Beauty Bakerie in 2011 with the mission to be sweet and sweeten the lives of others. During a challenging, but successful fight with breast cancer, Cashmere became extremely health conscious and research-driven about the products we put in and on our bodies, therefore, The Beauty Bakerie brand was created as a direct reflection of Cashmere’s perseverance and passion for both high quality, healthy ingredients that enhance the beauty in everyone, every day. Beauty Bakerie continues to grow, now being sold in over 1000 locations worldwide!

Founded by Charles Magee in 2014, Charles Mag is not just another cheap accessory, but stylish bags made by hand with a guarantee for satisfaction. After only three years of dominating the Atlanta market, Charles Mag LLC has expanded their client base nationwide. Charles has dedicated himself to socially conscious art and using his platform to promote social change. He continues to expand his mission of inclusivity, art and equity by collaborating with local artists and local donors to fund mural art in the local Decatur area.

Launched in 2013, Women on the Rise is a grassroots organization led by women of color who are targeted and/or impacted by the legal system. Standing on their mission of educating, healing, and empowerment of one another, and our communities to demand justice, dignity, and liberation for all. Led by Women of Color, this organization envisions a world where women, families, and communities are safe, whole, and free. To bring that vision into existence, they work to transform lives, laws, and social institutions. Throughout their inception, Women on the Rise continues to grow their base and enhance their leadership of over 300 formerly-incarcerated women.

Since 2015, Kendall Miles has been committed to offering high-quality, luxury footwear. As a family-run, independent company that has remained faithful to only manufacturing and producing internationally in Florence, Italy, Kendall Miles Designs continues to partner with family-owned vendors to ensure all products are handcrafted using only the finest ethically sourced, sustainable materials. The designs feature custom-dyed leathers, exotic skins, voluminous furs, and semi-precious hardware.

Kendall Miles was built on the belief that luxury footwear should be designed with you in mind.

Being born in Birmingham, England, Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew is a skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon with an inspirational journey to medicine. With immigrant Jamaican parents, Dr. Bilbrew is no stranger to adversity and dedicates her life to being a living example of resilience, determination and courage. When she's not working on the joints of her patients, she embraces her newfound passions as an author, mentor, and entrepreneur. You're sure to see more of Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew with her newly launched website and first book coming soon!

Authentic Marriages is a faith-based, relationship ministry, designed to promote emotionally and spiritually healthy marriages globally. Founded by married couple, Jared and Kaara, they bring over 20 years of professional experience in the mental health field, specializing in healing emotional trauma in individuals, families and couples. They strive for an honest, vulnerable and REAL setting for all clients while opening the door for true transformation and blessings to take place.

Serving their overall vision of an America where no one is hungry, Feeding America is an organization that is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to nutritious food with their partnerships to food banks, policymakers and supporters. Their programs help provide meals to children, seniors, families, and survivors of natural disasters in underserved communities. Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs.

Founded in 1982, the Susan G. Komen organization has been dedicated to work towards an end to breast cancer. Nancy G. Brinker made a promise to her dying sister, Susan, that turned into a global movement for breast cancer awareness. With over 3.3 billion dollars being raised for research, advocacy, community health outreach and more, The Susan G. Komen organization has programs in over 60 countries. These efforts have reduced deaths caused by breast cancer by over 40% and promises not to stop until the mission is fulfilled.

Step Up For Students is a state-approved non-profit organization founded in 1998 a young Tampa venture capitalist named John Kirtley. After discovering the lack of educational options available for low-income children, he decided to take action and create privately-funded scholarships for low-income children to attend a K-8 school of their choice. With a mission of empowering families to pursue and engage in appropriate learning options for their children, Step Up For Students helps public education fulfill the promise of equal opportunity.

What a delight! Ginger Yums was founded in the kitchen of Angela and Karl in late 2018 as a way to combat stomach issues. As a natural ginger juice company, Ginger Yums makes each and every customer feel good on the inside while being a tasty delight during the day. Self-proclaimed as the "Feel Good Taste Good Drink," Ginger Yums supports all the health and wellness benefits that ginger provides and encourages customers to try the amazing benefits for themselves. From booster shots to gallons, Ginger Yums provides a variety of flavors for the perfect ginger mixture.

This Chicago-based brand is here to help you master your curls. With a strong belief in natural haircare for individuals with curly hair, Curlmix continues to serve their community with simple ingredients to promote even more simple haircare routines. As a true Black-owned and operated company, you can expect high-quality solutions in order to achieve, and appreciate, your beautiful curls. from wash-and-go systems, to masterclasses, to real life testimonials, Curlmix has everything you need to take care of your natural hair in the best ways possible.

This board-certified family medicine physician is a Port Author, TX native with a passion for helping others. When he's not on call at the clinic, he's on call virtually through his podcast, "On Call with Dr. Randy" where he, alongside his notable guests unpack topics such as COVID-19, ideal diets for wellness and a host of other African American-related health topics including childbirth mortality rates, blood pressure management and more. As not only an esteemed medical doctor and podcast host, he's a published author who enjoys musical debates, movies, sports and adding to his shoe collection.