Symone Mason is a D1 Sprinter for Louisiana State University, LSU. At only 5 feet 2 inches, she is a 5-time all-American running the 4x400 relay & 200 meters. She has qualified for the NCAA championships on numerous occasions of which has achieved silver medals alongside her 4x4 team. Symone transferred her sophomore year from the University of Miami, her hometown where she achieved MVP in 2018 and won gold in the ACC Championships. Symone is a role model for young black women across the country in showing them that you can build your empire starting from just a young dream.

Ranyah Bullock currently serves as Miss Sophomore at HBCU Deleware State University. Although she just recently graduated Renaissance High School in 2022 she has successfully kickstarted her journalism career by majoring in Mass Communications with a GPA of 3.6 with a Dean's List Distinction. Speaking of her Black Excellence, she is a published author at Rocket Mortgage company where she interns as a financial literacy writer. Not only does she have an immense background in service, leadership, and journalism she is also a cosmetologist who specializes in hair at her own business called Ranyah Beauty. Although she may be young Ms. Ranayah is a role model for Black Female Excellence

Dacarion Cheatem is an up-and-coming photographer and videographer with his own brand called PovDc. He attends one of the top schools in the city of Detroit called Cass Technical HS where his brand took off. His work quickly grew in demand and he now shoots Detroit artists, sports games, local events and does creative private shoots as well. His unique and creative shooting styles make his work impossible to replicate and truly display the action going on in a shot. Dacarion is not just a photographer, but he should be renowned as an artist and storyteller.

Jalen Thompson is a D1 Defensive Lineman for the Michigan State University Spartans. Jalen is a four-star prospect, the No. 1 defensive end prospect in the state of Michigan for the Class of 2023 and ranked as one of the best overall players in the country. Rated the No. 13 overall player in the Midwest and ranked among the best defensive ends in the nation by Rivals. Three-year varsity letter winner at Detroit Cass Tech High School helped lead Cass Tech to a 9-4 record, the Detroit Public School League (PSL) title, and a berth in the Michigan Division 1 state semifinals his senior season in 2022 while being one of the few to attend the U.S Army Bowl in 2022. All in all, Jalen Thompson has put in work on and off the field to be a phenomenal player and represent the city of Detroit.

Kaden Wilson is an up-and-coming Real Estate Agent in the state of Michigan part of the Monopoly Team Enterprises LLC. Although he has just recently graduated from Detroit’s top high school Cass Tech in 2023 he has been able to serve as luxury clothing brand, Trenches, COO. Be the founder and CEO of his own booking app Sookk and pursue his Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Kaden embodies what it means to be a Detroit hustler and give back to his community by any means.

Demetrious Yancy is the CEO and Founder of a luxury streetwear brand named Trenches. He launched his brand as a senior in high school attending the illustrious Cass Tech in Detroit, MI. His brand has since followed him to Michigan State University in 2023. He states his motivation for his brand was to show people that they could overcome any challenges that life may throw at them. Thus Meech is not just a CEO or Brand Owner but he is role model of what it looks like to make it out the trenches and on to bigger things.

Join Kel and Jayla Johnson for the Season 1 finale of KBLW! Jayla Johnson is the Vice President of JP Morgan and Chase Company. Which is a leading financial and banking service around the globe. Ms.Johnson may be young but her global education at the University of Michigan and the London School of Economics and Political Science has granted her the knowledge to lead. She is originally from Detroit, MI but has worked throughout Washington, D.C. Ghana, Africa and so much more. Jayla Johnson is a Vice President, trilingual in French and Twi, a global learner, and an advocate for global equality.

Jennifer K. Starlin is an attorney at Thrun Law Firm. Where she defends clients in state and federal courts on a variety of student, employment, and civil rights matters. She works hard for the Michigan education system in advocating for various school districts, colleges, and academies on a federal level. She is a double spartan getting her Bachelors's from James Madison College in Michigan State University and her law degree from Michigan State College of Law. She is dedicated to serving Michigan through tirelessly defending for student and teacher rights, her work allows us to pursue quality education at work and in school.

Courtney Baker is CEO of CEEM Interactive which is a company dedicated to the empowerment and education of the upcoming generations. They have produced various games, apps, and workshops that provide a transformative experience to unlock student’s full potential. Mrs. Baker is responsible for the creation of the LevelUP board game which exposes students to various job opportunities and career journeys in a fun way. She has done impressive work all over the country and in Canada as a Musician, Business Owner, Former real-estate agent, Mother, and CEO. She is living proof that Black women can do it all.