Black Excellence Awards Committee hosts the second annual Black Excellence Awards

Binghamton, NY The Black Excellence Awards Committee hosted the second annual Black Excellence Awards on June 16, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The awards were designed to celebrate creativity, innovation, outstanding leadership, and a commitment to empowerment in the Black community. The awards this year honored 19 individuals across 17 different categories for their exceptional contributions in various trades and industries. The award ceremony and dinner kicks off Juneteenth weekend’s celebration of Black culture in Greater Binghamton.

Below is the list of 2023 Award Recipients:

• 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 is one the first of several community events to celebrate Juneteenth in Greater Binghamton, including the Bing Juneteenth Celebration taking place at Assata Shakur Park on Carroll Street in Binghamton this Saturday, the Juneteenth Flag Raising at the Binghamton Rumble Ponies this Sunday, and the Juneteenth Celebration at the Discovery Center on Juneteenth (June 19) from 11 AM – 2 PM. These events also lead right up to the 607 BIPOC Restaurant and Catering Week organized by Support Black Business 607 from Monday, June 19 through Monday, June 26th.