The New Black Power & The Power 150
2008-04-15
For the 45th year in a row, Ebony presents its annual list of "The Most Influential Black Americans." Since 1963, the section has been one of the magazine's most talked about features, highlighting talented individuals whose influence shapes America. This year, the "Ebony Power 150" kicks off with a look at 20 young rising stars who are emerging as part of the next wave of Black leaders in America.
The complete list focuses on eight categories: Politics & Law, Business, Religion, Arts, En tertainment & Media, Education, Military and Public Service. The list was compiled by the editors of Ebony in consultation with national experts and leaders in the field, the two criteria being: 1) In the past year, did the individual transcent his or her position and exhibit widespread national influence? 2) In the past year, did the individual affect in a decisive and positive way the lives, thinking and actions of large segments of the African-American population, either by his/her position in a key group, or by his/her personal reach and influence. Although our list is populated by dynamic individuals with extensive resumes, only one accomplishment per individual was allowed. Let us know what you think. 2008 EBONY New Power List  Alexis Levi
Owner, CEO & General Manager, Las Vegas Stars |  Suzanne Malveaux
White House Correspondent, CNN |  Marcus Samuelsson
Chef and Co-owner, Aquavit |  Bakari T. Sellers
South Carolina House of Representatives (Dist. 90) |  Tim Story
Filmmaker |  Pam Veasey
Executive Producer CSI: NY |  Craig Watkins
Dallas County District Attorney | | |
Joyce Beatty
Minority leader of the Democratic caucus of the Ohio House of Representatives U.S. Rep. Andre Carson (Ind.)
Elected to complete the term of his deceased grandmother, U.S. Rep. Julia Carson Alonzo L. Fulgham
Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Richard Gay
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Operation, VH1 & CMT John Fitzgerald Harris
Assistant General Counsel, Ford Motor Company John J. Harris
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé Waters Click here to launch The EBONY Power 150 Organizations (Listed Alphabetically) | LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star and product spokesman Oscar A. Joyner
President and COO, REACH Media Inc. Kevin Liles
Executive Vice President,Warner Music Group Roland S. Martin
Nationally syndicated columnist/author/commentator/talk show host Bryndan Moore
Founder of Bisonroundup.com and other social network Web sites for Black college alumni R. Donahue Peebles
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Peebles Corp. Reed V. Tuckson, M.D., FACP
Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs, UnitedHealth Group |
55 Responses to "EBONY's Pre-Oscar Celebration"
04.30.08 at 5:16 PM
kevin musser says:
This list is far from perfect. You left off several influential people within politics such as our current Sec of State Ms. Rice and Clarence Thomas – whatever your political beliefs are they have immense influence and should have been included. Additionally, outside commentators similar to what Donna Brazeile does like Thomas Sowell was left off this list. It just confirms to me once again your bias towards anyone who’s conservative; they get excluded from your list.
05.02.08 at 10:30 AM
SYDNEY says:
The list does NOT include the ONLY black senator and the current democratic front runner, for the presidential nomination? Barack Obama is nOT influential? I must have missed something.
05.03.08 at 2:32 PM
James Belcher says:
Leaving Thomas Sowell is an affront to intelligent black men everywhere. Just because a great political mind disagrees with the disgusting "group-think" collectivism spoon fed to them by the Rev. Al and Jesse, doesn't mean they are any less brilliant.
Thomas Sowell is a modern day Fredrick Douglass, trying to free us from ourselves.
07.25.08 at 1:53 PM
Alan says:
interesting..
07.25.08 at 1:54 PM
Alan says:
interesting..
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