Diddy — and Combs Enterprises — are proving that they’re once again changing the game.
In a press release announcement, it was revealed that the mogul’s company has partnered with CÎROC to continue their much-lauded Empowered Women platform. The announcement comes on “International Women’s Day,” which aims to celebrate and promote women’s plights across the world.
The Empowered Women platform was first launched in 2016 by Combs Enterprises’ women-led executive team. This year, they partnered with Culture Creators to curate their unique list of honorees.
The first round of Empowered Women 2021 honorees are:
- Valeishia Butterfield-Jones
- Sarah Jakes Roberts
- Stephanie L. Young
- Brianna Agyemang
- Jamila Thomas
- Vanessa Garrison
- T. Morgan Dixon
- Yvette Noel Schure
- IMAN
- Fadia Kader
- Alencia Johnson
- Adrienne Lofton
- Caroline Yim
- Dawn Dickson
- Donna Stewart
- Heather Lowery
- And last but certainly not least, Blavity’s own Morgan DeBaun!
“It is an honor to continue to build and strengthen the ‘Empowered Women’ platform alongside Culture Creators and ELLE Magazine,” said Ingrid Best, Vice President of Global Marketing of Spirits, of Combs Enterprises, in the press release statement. “As a Black woman, it is my personal and professional mission to honor those who are breaking boundaries, while also providing a platform for us to continue to do the important work of mentoring and showing up for the next generation. We hope this program encourages young, budding professionals to push boundaries and redefine the status quo in their respective industries.”
