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Nominations Open for 2025 for Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative Grassroots Black Leadership Awards
The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative (LBPI), a community-advised committee of Blue Grass Community Foundation, is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Grassroots Black Leadership Awards. These awards honor dedicated Black community members in Lexington who are passionate about driving meaningful change at the grassroots level. Nominations close on Feb. 3, 2025, at midnight.
Established in 2021, the Grassroots Black Leadership Awards celebrate and invest in Black Lexingtonians working tirelessly to address racial equity, eliminate disparities and advance social justice. Honorees receive a $5,000 unrestricted stipend as recognition for their invaluable contributions to creating a more equitable and prosperous community.
“The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative invites nominations for individuals who dedicate their time, creativity, expertise, and often their personal resources, to strengthening Black communities in Lexington,” said Dr. Tiffany Daniels, D.C., co-chair of the LBPI Advisory Board.
Learn more about the Grassroots Black Leadership Awards and submit a nomination by midnight on Monday, February 3.
Past Grassroots Black Leadership Award Honorees: Roszalyn Akins, Marcellus Barksdale, Martina Barksdale, Shawn Ka’Ron Bumpase, Devine Carama, Kayla Chambers-Reed, Trevor Claiborn, Sr., Fr. Norman Fischer, Khari Gardner, Geo Gibson, Jaria Gordon, LeTonia Jones, David Laurenvil, Tonya Lindsey, Sharon Murphy, Elisha Mutayongwa, Stephen T. Overstreet, Ashley C. Smith, Tanya Torp, Rev. L. Clark Williams and Latarika Young
About Blue Grass Community Foundation
At Blue Grass Community Foundation, we know philanthropy has the power to transform a community. That’s why we work every day to grow charitable giving to create a more generous, vibrant, engaged and equitable Central and Appalachia Kentucky. We connect charitable individuals, families and businesses with nonprofit organizations and causes they care about to meet community needs and make a difference. We provide leadership on key community issues, and we’re passionate about ensuring equitable access to education, greenspaces and public places, and healthy and vibrant neighborhoods. To learn more, visit www.bgcf.org.
About the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative
The Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative, a 100% Black-led community-advised committee of Blue Grass Community Foundation, was created in 2020 to pursue the goal of strengthening, supporting and making a meaningful impact in Black communities. Powered by the collective giving of thousands of donors and the programming impact of locally led organizations, LBPI has awarded more than $375,000 to local organizations that are building a better future and transforming lives of Black students, organizations and families in Fayette County. Learn more at bgcf.org/LBPI.