LEADERSHIP
Daily Record - Maryland Power 100 - 2023, 2024
Baltimore Business Journal - Faces to Watch 2023
Baltimore Sun - 25 Black Marylanders to Watch - 2023
City & State - Pittsburgh Power 100 - 2022
Pittsburgh Business Times - Most Influential - 2020, 2021, 2022
Black List 100 - 2020
Wonder Women Tech - 136 Black Leaders in STEM you should know - 2020
Pittsburgh Magazine - Powered by Innovation – Inventors Pittsburgh is Banking On - 2019
AlleyWatch - Most Influential Tech Leaders in New York - 2019
CSQ Magazine - Top Leaders in Real Estate - New York, Los Angeles - 2018
University of Georgia - Top 40 Under 40 Alumni - 2013
Campari - Social Excellence Award - New York City - 2013
Essence Magazine - Do Right Man Award - 2006
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - College Brother of the Year
State of Georgia (1999 and 2000); Southern Region (2001)
PUBLISHING & CREATIVE
New York True Venture Film Festival (2023)
Best Short Documentary - Winner (“Folded Whispers”)
Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival (2023)
Official Selection (“Folded Whispers”)
International Black & Diversity Film Festival (2023)
Best Short Documentary - Finalist (“Folded Whispers”)
Getty Images (2012)
Getty Mishmash Global Winner (“In This Shop”)
National Council for Crime & Delinquency (2012)
Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting
Society of Professional Journalists (2011 & 2012)
Sigma Delta Chi Award ("City Limits")
City of New York (2011) -
Mayor Michael Bloomberg Proclamation: "City Limits" Day in New York City
Park Center for Independent Media ( 2011)
Izzy Award for Outstanding Independent Media
The Poetry Foundation (2006)
National Poetry Best Sellers List
Georgia Writers Association (2005)
Georgia Author of the Year (Finalist)
Los Angeles Black Book Expo (2005)
Poetry Book of the Year