Young Futurists 2013: Full ListHere are our picks for the year's best and brightest black innovators ages 16 to 22. |
Leanna Archer
- Building a thriving beauty brand
- Age: 17
- Hometown: Central Islip, N.Y.
- Gender: Female
- Category: Enterprise and Corporate Innovation
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Social Media:
Facebook Twitter - VIDEO: Leanna says you can do anything if you put your mind to it.
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La'Nesha Baldwin
- Fighting violence against women
- Age: 20
- Hometown: Chicago
- Gender: Female
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
- VIDEO: La'Nesha explains her mission to stop violence against women.
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Chental-Song Bembry
- Promoting literacy through creative writing
- Age: 16
- Hometown: Monmouth Junction, N.J.
- Gender: Female
- Category: Arts and Culture
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Social Media:
Facebook Twitter - VIDEO: Chental-Song explains how she came up with the Honey Bunch Kids.
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Joel Bervell
- Caring for Ghana's children
- Age: 17
- Hometown: Mukilteo, Wash.
- Gender: Male
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
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Social Media:
Facebook Twitter - VIDEO: Joels talks about Hugs for Ghana.
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Donald Brooks
- Making "green" a lifestyle
- Age: 20
- Hometown: Harbor City, Calif.
- Gender: Male
- Category: Green Innovation
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Social Media:
Twitter - VIDEO: Donald tells how he got into green activism.
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