Black Joy Awards 2023
Let us know which of our Black Joy award nominees brought you joy this year 🌟
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GRIOT
Represent Justice Ambassadors – JJ’88, Eddie Ellis and John Pace
Colorado Gospel Drag Show Founder, Juiccy Misdemeanor
Black Tarot Creator, Nyasha Williams
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CULTIVATOR
Ancestors in Training Founder, Veronica Agard
Double Dutch Divas Founder, Angie Mosley
Fennigan’s Farms founders, Amanda Brezzell and Claire Austin
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COLLECTIVE
“Black Women New Jersey” Facebook Group
Afro Mermaid
Fight Through Flights
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VISIONARY
Beauty and Skincare Influencer, Tiara Willis
Filmmaker and Curator, Maori Karmael Holmes
Author and Collage Artist, Julia Mallory
Director of Equitable Partnerships at The National Quilt Museum, Stacey Watson
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BLACK JOY BABIES
Beeing2gether Founder, Keith Griffith III
Blanket Blessings Founder, Logan Williams
Social Media Icon, Sailor Kinsley
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NURTURER
New Jersey Teacher, Sundjata Sekou
Woke Kindergarten Founder, Akiea Gross
Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food & Justice Initiative Founder, Kiese Laymon
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HEALER
Play Therapist, Ghrey Mbenza
Parenting Coach, Domari Dickinson
Ritualist and Spiritual Worker, Cherise Morris
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MEMORY-KEEPER
Nocturne in Joy Author, Tatiana Johnson Boria
Tennessee Nonprofit, The Bottom
Museum of Black Joy Founding Archivist, Andrea Walls
Chesapeake Conjure Society Co-Founder and Archivist, Hess Love
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