Recent Black deaths at the hands of law enforcement has amplified awareness of racism and stirred up anger in the Black community, and rightfully so. Connie Perry, a mother and grandmother, provides a thoughtful reflection on the Black lives who were lost or innocently incarcerated and convicted.

As CEO and co-owner of Shannon, Shannon & Associates, Inc., a family-owned and operated financial planning firm in Montgomery, Alabama, Nicovanna Shannon gives back to others using the power of numbers because, at an early age, her mother instilled the importance of community-building.

Aki Henderson, an Asheville, North Carolina native, comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and holds the title as the one and only franchisee of Bojangles in the Montgomery area, including Prattville, Wetumpka, and Selma.

Peace warrior, rapper, spoken word artist, and entrepreneur, Roosevelt “YunRo” Williams walks in the purpose of positivity to end gun violence in Montgomery, AL.