Submissions are now open till June 13th; nominate the changemakers shaping Black Culture in 2025
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Black excellence has a home, and for eight decades, that home has been EBONY. Today, as the iconic and beloved Black-owned media company prepares to celebrate 80 years of championing and elevating the Black identity through powerful storytelling, around the globe, we are now proud to announce that nominations are open for the 2025 EBONY Power 100 List.
The EBONY Power 100 captures lightning in a bottle—the dynamic forces who aren’t just participating in culture, but transforming it. As part of our enduring mission to amplify and celebrate Black voices, we recognize the visionaries who turn obstacles into opportunities, the innovators whose dreams become our daily reality, and the voices that resonate from boardrooms to recording studios, research labs to movie sets. From activists to actors, innovative scientists to business leaders, these are individuals who not only break barriers, but are redefining what’s possible for future generations, while embodying the spirit creative expression that has defined EBONY for decades.
Past honorees include Cynthia Erivo, USHER, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Deion Sanders, Gayle King, and Pat McGrath.
Submissions are now open for the 2025 EBONY Power 100 list. The full list of 2025 EBONY Power 100 categories include:
- Artists in Residence
- Business Disrupters
- Community Crusaders
- Entertainment Powerhouses
- Generation Next
- Influential Creators
- Leaders in Sports
- Media Mavens
- Music Innovators
- Stem Trailblazers
To learn more about EBONY Power 100 and to nominate visit:
https://www.ebony.com/ebony-power-100-nomination-form.
All nominations must be submitted by June 13, 2025. Final honorees will be celebrated at the highly anticipated EBONY Power 100 ceremony in Los Angeles November 2025.
For inquiries about the EBONY Power 100 contact:
- For EBONY Power 100 list inquires – EP100@ebony.com
- For sales and brand partnerships – Duryea Ruffins, druffins@ebony.com
- For PR & marketing – Deon Harris, dharris@ebony.com
About EBONY
For nearly 80 years, EBONY has served as the leading voice of the Black American experience and is the most influential Black-owned media company in the world. Under new ownership and leadership, EBONY has grown into a multi-media entity, covering cultural news, entertainment, and lifestyle with a commitment to Move Black Forward with EBONY, EBONY Studios, and JET. EBONY continues to be the leading authority and anchor for all facets of Black culture, illuminating the Black perspective and serving as the ultimate curator for the past, present, and future of the Black and African American experience.
EBONY Media Group is a division of 1145 Holdings, LLC.
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ebony@allisonworldwide.com
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