BE & CNN Celebrate the Next Generation with Harlem Style

Last night, Black Enterprise along with CNN hosted an exclusive reception in honor of the magazine’s “BE NEXT” campaign, a celebration of fearless, young entrepreneurs ages 21-35 who are making significant achievements in their respective industries. The event took place at Rare and featured over 200 notable attendees including Natasha Eubanks (TheYBF.com, “BE Next” honoree),

Shane and Shawn Ward (SHANE&SHAWN), Kwanza Hall (Atlanta City Councilman), Shanti Das (Press Reset), Lisa Borders (fmr Atlanta City Council President),

Tameka Raymond (Lost Ones Foundation), Lorenzo Wyche (restauranteur), Jamilah Creekmur (Harbor Digital/AllHipHop.com),

Stacii Johnson (Office of Mayor Kasim Reed), Keisha Taylor (CNN)

and ”BE Next” honorees Darnell Henderson (H.I.M.-istry) and Jamail Larkins (Ascension Aircraft).


1. New Leaders Council of Atlanta

Kevin Grimes, Kwanza Hall, Travis Townsend, Jahnisa Tate, Lisa Borders
Menyuan Smith, Amani Channel and Justin Tanner
2. Shanti Das and Lisa Borders
3. Diana Hilson (Black Enterprise), Kwanza Hall,

Monique Myles (Black Enterprise)
4. Stacii Johnson

5. Shane Ward and Shawn Ward of SHANE&SHAWN shoes
6. acia Tarleton and Jamilah Creekmur

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