Fulton County offered 22 industry-shifting creatives inside the house of media and leisure with official proclamations and appreciation days on Nov. 19. The presentation got here from District 4 Commissioner Natalie Corridor and concluded a chic occasion held by Media Women Community founder and CEO Jelisa Raquel.
Among the many honorees had been former rapper and present media character Yung Joc, rapper Mykko Montana, former rolling out music editor A.R. Shaw and present rolling out content material producer and inventive entrepreneur Chelsea Alexandra.
“I used to be actually shocked,” Alexandra stated. “I used to be actually comfortable as a result of typically whenever you’ve been within the {industry} for thus lengthy, the entire work you’ve executed can get overshadowed by different issues. This was a reminder that I’ve overcome so much and this made all of it price it.
“I began behind the scenes on this enterprise, and typically folks behind the scenes aren’t all the time acknowledged. Now that I’m spending extra time in entrance of the digital camera, it’s form of bizarre to lastly getting that recognition, but it surely feels good. I’m grateful. Thanks a lot to Media Women Community, Fulton County Commissioner Natalie Corridor and there’s extra to return. It’s solely up from right here.”
Different honorees included leisure host Manni Supreme, Su Solo, Dina Marto, London “Deelishis” Charles, Latoya Without end, Ray Daniels, Lia Dias, Dr. Rashae Barnes, Lalaa Shep, Belinda Sanders, Elizabeth Smith, Anisa Brenee, Jazmyne Byrd, Maat Petrova and Aleesha Carter.
