State and city’s Power of Diversity: Black 100, researched and written by City & State’s Shantel Destra and freelance journalist Jared McCallister, acknowledges the most authoritative Black New Yorkers in politics, business and government, and other stadiums who have blazed a trail for others and are continuing to battle in pursuit of equal rights for all.
#1 on this year’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 is New York City Mayor, Eric Adams.
Picture from the Caribbean Heritage celebration with Mayor Eric Adams at Gracie Mention New York City and Ms. Ingrid Lewis-Martin the Chief Advisor to the Mayor.
Black New Yorkers hold dominant political positions at all levels of government. New York City Mayor Eric, who took office earlier this year, is the second Black man to hold the post. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, two major positions in the city, are held by these Black politicians. At the state level, the top two congressional leaders – Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins – are Black, as is state Attorney General Letitia James. Black New Yorkers make up a remarkable share of the state’s congressional delegation, the state Legislature, and the New York City Council.
New York is acknowledging the power of disagreement, with Black leaders in positions including the Senate and Assembly Leaders and State Attorney General, Manhattan and Bronx District Attorneys, New York City Mayor and Public Advocate, Bronx and Queens Borough Presidents, and every level of the legislature. State and City’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 list, debuting ahead of Juneteenth, will recognize the leaders in businesses and government, nonprofits, media, activism, and more who are blazing new streams in New York.
Picture with all attending awardees of Power of Diversity, Black 100.
“Even in dark times, we not only dream, we do. We not only see what has been, we see what can be. We shoot for the moon, and then we plant our flag on it. We are bold, fearless, and ambitious. We are undaunted in our belief that we shall overcome; that we will rise up. This is American aspiration.” –Kamala Harris
I was deeply inspired by the Power Diversity Black 100 event, with so many amazing black sisters and brothers fighting for all of us.
For better communities,For better healthFor better governanceFor better lives…
For all of us.
Let’s not make the color of our skin and where we came from divide us
It was a pleasure to meet and shake hands with many members of this incredibly diverse community.