2020 Black Achievers

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The Black Achievers Society of Greater Kansas City is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1974, by the former Kansas City, MO-Mayor Emanuel Cleaver to honor African Americans in business and industry. A dinner was held in their honor, usually in the spring. In 1989 the award dinner was incorporated into the Martin Luther King Celebration hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Later in 1993, the organization in addition to acknowledging African American Business professionals also began providing scholarships to area youth.

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The SCLC Martin Luther King Day celebration includes the Black Achievers’ Reception and Award Dinner held at the Federal Reserve Bank, 1 Memorial Drive, KCMO, Thursday, January 23 at 6 PM.

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The following Black Achievers will be inducted into the Black Achievers Society. They include:

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1. Ayo Ajaiyeoba—Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City

2. Ericka Duker—Sprint

3. Amanda Howell—Honeywell FM&T

4. John Fitzgerald Hudson—Metropolitan Community College

5. Dell Gines - Federal Reserve Bank

6. Curtis Johnson—Honeywell FM&T

7. Dionne King—DMK Consult, LLC

8. Tamika McDonald—KC Area Transportation Authority

9. Ashley Mott—Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

10. Lisa Ray—Honeywell FM&T

11. Eric Thompson—Metropolitan Community College

12. Christal Watson –KCK School Foundation of Excellence

13. Michelle Webb—Hallmark Cards, Inc.

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Life Time Achievement – Presented to Arlana J. Coleman by Dr. Andrea Hendricks

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Black Achiever of the Year – Presented to Satara Brown-Glasco by Evelyn Davidson