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Let's celebrate and share!The 2023 Kwanzaa Award Finalists


Let's celebrate and share!

The 2023 Kwanzaa Award Finalists will be announced daily during

Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1).

Award Recipients will be announced during our live virtual event on

Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Have a blessed Kwanzaa, and we'll see you at the Kwanzaa Awards!



Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 1-UMOJA

INDIVIDUAL

Mari Griffin

Debrena Jackson Gandy

Dr. Robert Radford

ORGANIZATION

It Takes A Village AMSA Edition

Stemtac Foundation


Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 2-KUJICHAGULIA

INDIVIDUAL

Taylor Brooks

Georgia S. McDade

Jason Reynolds

ORGANIZATION

Black Star Line

Sankofa Club


Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 3-UJIMA

INDIVIDUAL

Dawn Mason

Thierry Ruboneka

ORGANIZATION

Deconstructing the Mental Health System

Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank


Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 4-UJAMAA

INDIVIDUAL

Bonita Lee

Marie Y. Lemelle

ORGANIZATION

Black Night Market

William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation

The New Generation 2.0


Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 5-NIA

INDIVIDUAL

K. Wyking Garrett

Brandon Hersey

ORGANIZATION

Ariel Media

BRAVE

Empowering Youth & Families Outreach


Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 6-KUUMBA

INDIVIDUAL

Kyna Clemons

Goddess Duprene Johnson

Kweli Vuur

ORGANIZATION

Joe Brazil Legacy

Tribe of Eli Mentors Program


Kwanzaa Awards 2023 Finalists 7-IMANI

INDIVIDUAL

Clarence Acox

Donald Felder

Paul Rucker

ORGANIZATION

Great Plains Black History Museum

Strategy Group/GU4L

Let's celebrate and share!

The 2023 Kwanzaa Award Finalists will be announced daily during Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1).

Award Recipients will be announced during our live virtual event on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Have a blessed Kwanzaa, and we'll see you at the Kwanzaa Awards!