{"id":6611,"date":"2024-03-21T02:34:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationaldiversityconference.com\/2024\/?page_id=6611"},"modified":"2024-03-21T02:34:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:34:28","slug":"top-50-african-american-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nationaldiversityconference.com\/2024\/awards\/top-50-african-american-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 50 African American Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Top 50 African American Leaders<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;\/\/nationaldiversityconference.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/top-50-african-american-leaders.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Top 50 African American Leaders Award celebrates individuals who exemplify excellence, leadership, and empowerment within the African American community. This prestigious accolade recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions made by African American leaders across various fields, including business, politics, academia, arts, and community activism. Through their resilience, vision, and commitment to excellence, these individuals serve as inspiring role models, driving positive change, and making a significant impact on society.<\/p>\n<p>Criteria<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\n<li>Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to serving and empowering the African American community, evidenced by efforts to address social, economic, or political challenges faced by African American individuals and communities<\/li>\n<li>Nominees should actively advocate for the rights, interests, and representation of the African American community in various spheres of society, including politics, media, and corporate leadership<\/li>\n<li>Preference may be given to individuals who have demonstrated innovation and creativity in their work, contributing to the advancement of their field or the<br \/>\nAfrican American community as a whole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var 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