T. Howard Foundation

The THF Awards Dinner was a night when a community showed up with purpose. Together we celebrated the power of opening doors to expand opportunity for the next generation of media and tech leaders.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time, talent, and resources, and for finding the value in this mission. It was beautifully, powerfully, and generously well done.

We are proud to honor Ernie Johnson Jr. of Sports. at this year’s awards dinner. A trusted voice in sports and a leader both on and off the screen, his impact extends far beyond broadcasting. We celebrate his excellence, integrity, and enduring influence.

Please join us May 5th at Cipriani Wall Street to honor the incredible Ernie Johnson Jr.!

She turned a gap in media into a billion-dollar empire — and she was just getting started. We’re proud to honor Sheila Johnson with our 2026 Executive Trailblazer Award.

In 1980, there was no cable channel for Black audiences — so Sheila Johnson co-founded BET. By 2001, it sold to Viacom for $3 billion, changing media forever. After BET, Sheila Johnson didn’t retire — she founded Salamander Hotels and became co-owner of the Wizards, Capitals, and the WNBA champion Mystics.

Please join us May 5th at Cipriani Wall Street to honor the incomparable Dr. Sheila Johnson!