By Rachaell Davis ·November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

As 2020, nears its’ close, ESSENCE is beyond excited to partner with AT&T, Disney Parks, Disney Studios and Hyundai to bring you the second edition of our ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards. These awards will honor Educators, Mental Health Professionals, Parents and Community Change Makers who have spent the entire year dedicating their time, energy and expertise to help better the lives of those around them.

Keep scrolling for a look at our honorees and be sure to catch the ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards streaming on essence.com and the ESSENCE Facebook page beginning November 18 at 6PM EST.

Congratulations to all of our honorees!

01Kim Young – Dope Black Social Worker, LLC 02Roz Sandifer, Lit Mom 03Yolanda Carson, When Jade Smiles 04Phillip Shung, Dr. Keith White, Kenneth Montgomery and Mali X – Brooklyn Combine 05Shirley Raines, Beauty 2 The Streetz 06Danyelle Jones, Mindfully Inc. 07Deryck Toles, Inspiring Minds 08Shanti Das, Silence The Shame 09Nicole Russell, Precious Dreams Foundation 10Mickol Bryant Franklin, Cheer Image Iconz 11Rodnesha Ross, Youth Community Agency 12Ashanti Murdock, KIPP Indy Public Schools 13Jennifer Mullan – Decolonizing Therapy, LLC 14Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Therapy for Black Girls 15Charles Johnson – 4 Kira 4 Moms 16Karen Washington, Rise & Root Farm 17Trinket Lewis TOPICS:  essential heroes

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