Black Business Ball

Past Honorees

Startup Business of the Year

Davia Wright

Clawed by Davia

Black Male Business Recognition

Vee Washington

Vanlice Lemonade

Best Customer Service Award

Tiana Word

Herbs & Beauty

Black Female Business Recognition

Alexis Dixon

Rebuild the Block

Community Service Award

Chandra Hawkins

Giving with Chandra

Youth Business Recognition

Princess Paige

Princess Paige Lemonade

Oldest Established Business

Tracey Williams-Dillard

MSR Minnesota Spokesman Recorder

Family Business of the Year

Judonna Bennett

J & J Collection

Top Performer Recognition

Makioso Wilson

So So Snatched

Employer of the Year

Gloria Freeman

Olu’s

Entrepreneur of the Year

Tamia Dakinah

Katwalk Glam

BBB 2020 Gallery

Employer of the Year

Chanelle McDavid

Unlimited Hair International

Male Business of the year

Chris Pham

Elevate LLC The Exchange

Female Business of the Year

Treauna Long

Browtique Beauty Bar

Family Business of the Year

Judonna Bennett

J&J Collections

Community Service Award

Johnny Allen

The JK Movement

Top Performer of the Year

Sharmaine Meadows

Cradle of Love LLC

Youth Business of the Year

Armiyah Williams

Armiyah Miss Ladybug

Startup of the Year

Rashawnda Scott

Pieces of Knadakes LLC

Ally of the Year

Tracy Call

Media Bridge Advertising

Newsman of the Year

Reg Chapman

WCCO Anchor

The People’s Champ

Nekima Levy Armstrong

Civil Rights Attorney

Humanitarian Award

Haji Salad

Haji’s Kitchen

Woman of the Year

Khadra Yusuf

Royal Properties

Master Coach Recognition

Candace Hill

750 Credit Advisor

Master Coach Recognition

Weston Hill

The Tax Bizz

Artist of the Year Recognition

Flahn Manly

Flahn Manly Prince

BBB 2021 Gallery

Startup Business of the Year

Tameka Jones

Lip Esteem

Community Leader Of The Year

Ferome Brown

Urban Youth Conservation

Family Business of the Year

Orneary Conley “Mrs O.”

RCK Soulfood

Businesswoman of the Year

Sharmaine Meadows

Cradle of Love

Businessman of the Year

Leon Gresham

LeanMinnesota

Young Superstar

Princess Paige

Princess Paige Lemonade

Top Performer Award

Cartier Banks & David Hicks III

Code White Teeth Whitening

Entrepreneur of the Year

Sammy Mcdowell

Sammy’s Eatery

Ally of the Year

Jessica Winnie

Minnesota Black Box

Man of the Year

Vachel Hudson

R.I.C.H.

The People’s Champ

Tiffany Hicks

Elite Boutique

Humanitarian Award

Yusra Mohamud

CEO of Eat and Talk

Woman of the Year

Gloria Freeman

Olu’s Homes

Master Coach Recognition

Seena Hodges

The Woke Coach

Master Connector Award

Shawntera Hardy

Fearless Commerce

Artist  of the Year Recognition

Shelita Dietrich

Shelita Visual Artists

Newswoman of the Year

Georgia Fort

BLCK Press

Visionary of the Year

Candice Ellis

C.A. Ellis & Associates, LLC.

BBB 2022 Gallery

MEDIA BRIDGE EXCELLENCE AWARD

DENNIS BELL

A Carpet Cleaning

NEXT GENERATION AWARD

MYA WILLIAMSON

Love my Natural

COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD

PHILLIP MCGRAW

Plant Bar Cafe

INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADER AWARD

JACQUELINE RAMBIN

The Prestigious Professional

STARTUP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

MELANIE SAVAGE

Evolve Fashions by COCO

TASTY CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE

LOUIS HUNTER

Trio Plant-Based

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

HANEEFAH KING

GLO Skin Space

INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADER AWARD

CHRIS VARKPEH

Be Avanti

BBB 2023 GALLERY

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Candice Ellis

C.A Ellis & Associates

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Jamie Ross

J’s Promotions

TASTY CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE AWARD

Shalonda Massey

The Gumbo Lady LLC

TASTY CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE AWARD

Tommy Mcneal

Flame Mobile Kitchen

STARTUP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Fred DuBose

SunBean Coffee

NEXT GENERATION AWARD

Jessica Herod

Olu’s Beginning

COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD

Derray Ward

Forward Thinking Foundation

INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD – FEMALE

Whitney Parker

Beauty by Whitney

INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD – FEMALE

Grace Totoe

Minneapolis Health Clinic, PLLC

INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD – MALE

Arnold Kubei

Metro Care Human Services MN

MEDIA BRIDGE AWARD

Keiona Cook

Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Natalie Morrow

Twin Cities Black Film Festival

LEGEND AWARD

Cerresso Fort

SIR Boxing Club

BBB 2024 GALLERY