The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition and Awards Ceremony recorded massive success on Sunday, Oct 5th as outstanding personalities and high achievers of African descent around the world were recognized for their positive contributions to the world.
The
ceremony was part of MIPAD's annual Recognition Week following the
opening of the 75th United Nation's General Assembly. This year's week
was a virtual world-whirl tour of EXCELLENCE featuring insightful global
discussions, leadership and personal development training before the
official unveiling of the global list of 100 honorees in the Global
Reckoning, 100 Under 40 & Climate Action Editions as a response to
the paramount issues of our time; widening inequalities and climate
change.
Speaking
at the recognition ceremony, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Michelle Bachelet expressed that "the organization of this recognition
directly falls under one of the three pillars of the International
Decade for people of African Descent; Recognition, Justice and
development. As we approach the mid-term of the international decade, we
will need to do more to build up on our achievements so far, collating
more awareness for social impact led by a global network of influencers
such as yourself is much needed. The global anti-racism protests this
year has made it clear that communities must be able to stand up against
racism and racial discrimination, participate in shaping decisions that
affects them and be able to air their views" she added.
"At
the time we started this journey, we knew that having influence as a
person of African descent is meaningless until it is connected to
support the protection of human rights and dignity of our people. Fast
forward to 2020, many of our honorees are on the fore front of
leveraging their influence to support the current global racial and
gender equality movement", said Founder and CEO of MIPAD, Kamil
Olufowobi.
"Naomi
Osaka (Class of 2019), Michael B. Jordan, Colin Kaepernick (Class of
2018), Lewis Hamilton, Beyoncé (Class of 2017) to name a few are some of
our past honorees exemplifying what it means to be a true MIPADian", he
noted.
One
of the participants, Robinson Lynn, Executive Director, Momentum
Education stated that "the MIPAD community is a support system that is
phenomenal and my participation is one of the great honors of my life."
The
ceremony had in attendance prominent individuals including top tier
executives, participants alongside guest speakers; Johnita P. Due, Chief
Diversity and Inclusion Officer, CNN, and Dr. Randall Pinkett- Author
Black Faces in White Places.
Congratulations
to the class of 2020 honorees for their positive contributions and
service towards the advancement for people of African descent worldwide.
Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of MIPAD.
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