Laci Barrow
NAACP social justice chair and award recipient Akilah Toney speaks at Black Excellence awards ceremony.
Loyola’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted a Black excellence ceremony where they honored Black community members at Loyola for their achievements throughout the academic year.
The winners of the Feb. 23 ceremony are below:
Changemaker
Makayla Williams
Musician on the Rise
Jordan Bush
Singer on the Rise
Kennadi Rose
Lyricist on the Rise
Aniya Teno
Dance and Theatre Arts Award
Jaylin Darby
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Award
Liana Tarte
Griot of the Year
Morgan Love
Visual Artist of the Year
Jamilah Lecesne
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Advancement of Excellence Award
Akilah Toney