Crowns and Characters: The Next Act in Material Opulence's Story
Crowns and Characters: The Next Act in Material Opulence's Story
This past Sunday at the Kansas City People’s Choice Awards, I stepped onto the red carpet under the Kauffman Performing Arts Center lights — a moment more than a decade in the making. Black excellence converged: entrepreneurs, creatives, philanthropists, and culture‑shapers all dressed to impress. It was electric. Familiar faces greeted me; powerful hands shook mine. And through it all, I felt the steady pulse of purpose: