The Creative Class is a celebration of culture-shifters across a variety of industries from fashion, entertainment, wellness, and beyond. These creatives are using their commitment to their dreams to leave a lasting impact on history and culture. We are the trailblazers making history that will shape our future. We are the changemakers creating the blueprint that future generations will use as their North Stars.


The Creative Class is a celebration of culture-shifters across a variety of industries from fashion, entertainment, wellness, and beyond. These creatives are using their commitment to their dreams to leave a lasting impact on history and culture. We are the trailblazers making history that will shape our future. We are the changemakers creating the blueprint that future generations will use as their North Stars.

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

Entertainment & Arts

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

Creatives that use their craft to tell compelling stories.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH

Entrepreneurship & Tech

Trailblazers that have used their platformc or created their own to consistently innovate.

FASHION & BEAUTY

FASHION & BEAUTY

Fashion & Beauty

Creatives that continuously push the envelope and are pioneers in their own lane.

SOCIAL GOOD

SOCIAL GOOD

SOCIAL GOOD

SOCIAL GOOD SOCIAL GOOD SOCIAL GOOD

Social Good

Changemakers who are paving the way for a brighter tomorrow.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

 Health & Wellness

Professionals that keep the conversation about mental health on the forefront in the most creative way.

Creative Class of 2023

A celebration of Black culture-shifters across a variety of disciplines, from tech, social justice, fashion and beyond, who inspire us to be our most unapologetic selves. This year's class highlights the present and future while reminding us that we’d be nowhere without the past.