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In the true essence of Sisterhood, Café Mocha radio network is set to celebrate Black women in their fullness on Sunday, May 8, 2022, during the 12th Annual Salute Her Awards presented by AARP and Toyota.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the show will stream on Café Mocha’s social media channels. This year, Café Mocha will honor esteemed select Mothers who have been intricate in paving the way for those coming behind them as thought leaders within our community.
As a tribute to Coretta Scott King and the many women that have been the backbone of the civil rights movement, the 2022 Salute Her Awards show will be coming from The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia featuring special musical tribute performances, ‘herstory’ honoree vignettes and hosted by Café Mocha co-host Emmy, NAACP Image and Gracie Award-winning comedienne Loni Love.
With a strong herstory of powerful women being celebrated, Café Mocha proudly announces 2022 Salute Her honorees led by Arndrea Waters King, President of the Drum Major Institute, and Yolanda Renee King, the only granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., in the Family Legacy category. Honored for her work as a civil rights leader and pioneer in the broadcasting industry is executive Ms. Xernona Clayton, founder and CEO of the Trumpet Awards receiving the Legend award.
For their profound impact on journalist past and present two female publishers are honored Media trailblazer, Regina Jones, Co-founder and publisher of SOUL magazine, will receive the Media Legend award and Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of Blavity, as a Media Innovator for changing the digital news landscape for millennials and Black America.
Kiesha Nix, the first Black woman Vice President of Charitable Affairs for the Los Angeles Lakers, will receive the Bridging the Gap award for her relentless climb to the top of the corporate ladder and reaching back for others. Socially conscious publicist for the Mothers of the Movement and founder of Incarcerated Relief Resource Center, Nadia Fischer will be honored as this year’s Game Changer for her steadfast and revolutionary work in the community.
In honor of Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s legacy, Ebony Underwood was chosen based on her commitment to human rights and social change. As founder and CEO of WE GOT US NOW, she will receive the Community Activist award for her tireless effort to organize and advocate for young adults impacted by parental incarceration.
Gospel Award-winning songstress CeCe Winans, fresh off her three Grammy wins, will be honored with daughter Ashley Phillips and Winans family matriarch Delores Winans. The first family of Gospel will receive the Spirit Award representing a collective family legacy of music that has inspired generations.
