Legacy South Florida's Most Influential and Prominent Black Women 2020

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AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2020

South Florida

Audri Amoro

Theresa Bowe

Vee Escarment

M. Denise Simmons

Introducing South Florida’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry for 2020

URBAN LEAGUE OF PALM BEACH : 7 COUNTY ENTREPRENEURSHIP : 8

The pandemic is adversely affecting the African-American population like no other. As a result, the Urban League of Palm Beach County is teaming up with other organizations to educate and encourage Black communities to stop the spread of COVID-19. Legacy South Florida honoree Cynthia Eugene-Joseph is one-half of a successful catering business. For this HaitianAmerican, the opportunity to operate a business with her husband is promising generational opportunities and wealth.

PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP

PINNACLE

: 14 : 16

As Broward County’s newly-elected Democratic Committeewoman, Legacy South Florida honoree Christine Olivo is taking her job personally. The mother of two Black boys fears for their lives and says decisions made at the polls may save their lives and others like them. Former Florida state senator Chris Smith has a lofty vision for Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk Business District. He hopes the opening of his new chicken wing restaurant is the spark to revive the area.


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