BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Black Excellence Awards Committee hosted its second annual Black Excellence Awards on June 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Binghamton. The awards celebrate creativity, innovation, outstanding leadership, and a commitment to empowerment in the Black community, the committee says. This year’s awards honored 19 individuals across 17 different […]
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Black Excellence Awards Committee hosted its second annual Black Excellence Awards on June 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Binghamton.
The awards celebrate creativity, innovation, outstanding leadership, and a commitment to empowerment in the Black community, the committee says.
This year’s awards honored 19 individuals across 17 different categories for their contributions in various trades and industries.
The 2023 Black Excellence Awards recipients are as follows:
• Larry Parham Social Impact Award: Hajra Aziz
• Community Organizer of the Year Award: Terri Weathers
• Influencer of the Year Award: Rahkiya Brown
• Outstanding Youth of the Year Awards: Ruby Moncrieft & Tristen Durham
• R&B Artist of the Year Award: Diamond D’Nali
• Majeedah Razzaq Community Achievement Award: Billie Anderson
• Historic Win Award: Senator Lea Webb
• Visual Artist of the Year Award: Julio Bravo
• Dr. Beverly Dorsey Health & Wellness Award: Russ Trevino
• New Business of the Year Award: Ashley Walker, Beautiful Creations
• Outstanding Service Award: City Councilwoman Dr. Angela Riley
• Youth Athlete of the Year Awards: Aronjia Parker & Yusri Razzaq
• MVP of the Year Award: Fatima
• Political Powerhouse of the Year Award: Korin L. Kirk
• Dancer of the Year Award: Akilah Briggs-Melvin
• Youth Advocate of the Year Award: Kashief Summers
• Hip Hop Artist of the Year Award: NSG Nuca
The Black Excellence Awards helped kick off several community events to celebrate Juneteenth in the Greater Binghamton region. Other events included the Bing Juneteenth Celebration, a flag raising ceremony with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and celebration at the Discovery Center.
