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Ryan Mack, Brooklyn, NY
President of Optimum Capital Management, Mr. Mack has a life mission to build and develop a sustainable financial empire geared towards educating his community and beyond. In addition to being a financial advisor working with many prominent clients across the U.S., he charitably lends his support to inner-city communities by coordinating workshops and creating economic empowerment initiatives that teach the principles of understanding the power of financial literacy. Unions, churches, government-subsidized housing communities, municipal programs, nonprofits, inner-city organizations, international communities and especially colleges and universities have benefited from the financial workshops/programs that he has developed and instructed through Optimum Capital Management. With a strong sense of philanthropy, he flew to South Africa to teach economic empowerment principles to those in need and has partnered with the local District Attorney's office to teach financial literacy to previously incarcerated community residents with the aim of lowering recidivism rates.
Carl Johnson, Washington, DC
The A-N-C Umbrella Foundation (ANCUF) and Think Life, LLC initiatives embody a vision for community change and are focused on promoting positivity, peace, and prosperity among youth in the Washington Metropolitan Area. As Executive Director, Johnson confronts the troubles of the community's youth head on, consistently working to diligently address, prevent and ultimately eradicate those challenges. Under his leadership, the ANCUF has executed numerous outreach events, including Celebrity Basketball & Football Games, Fashion Shows, and Concerts, as well as participated in various motivational speaking engagements throughout the Prince George's County School System.
George L. Cook III, Hillsdale, NJ
BlackPlanet Rising is excited to announce our first member to be recognized for contributions in their community. In the spirit of the BPR movement, George L. Cook has made giving back a personal mission. As a soldier, community activist, political advocate, coach, husband, and father, George provides support to those around him. Most recently, he has created a petition to increase the coverage of missing Black women on cable & broadcast networks, in the hopes that more exposure will lead to finding these women and reuniting them with their loved ones. Click here to learn more about George's crusade to get major networks to allocate :30 of every hour of news programming aired. We salute George's efforts to help his community rise up and make a difference!
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