Honoring Black History Through Storytelling, Culture, and Community
Explore how Anthem Award winners are preserving Black history, advancing healing, and creating lasting change beyond Juneteenth.
Juneteenth marks a defining moment in American history, but its legacy lives on through the people and organizations continuing the work of remembrance, equity, and cultural preservation today. The Anthem Awards honors the leaders, storytellers, creators, and advocates using their platforms to protect Black history, celebrate Black identity, and build stronger futures for their communities.
These Anthem Award winners show what it looks like to honor Juneteenth not just as a date, but as a continuing commitment to equity, memory, and Black joy that creates measurable change.
Lush Cosmetic’s Greenwood Is Still Burning Documentary
2025 Gold Anthem Winner
Lush Cosmetics’ Greenwood Is Still Burning Documentary brought renewed attention to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the fight for recognition in the Greenwood District. Amplifying the voices of survivors and descendants, the film sparked national dialogue and demonstrated how brands can use their platforms to serve justice.
Black Healing Remixed
2025 Gold Anthem Winner
Black Healing Remixed made the case that rest, joy, and mental wellness are forms of liberation for Black communities. Welcoming 238 attendees, distributing 300+ self-care kits, and awarding $3,000 in direct support to Black parents, the festival built something concrete: accessible, culturally grounded tools for wellbeing.
Evolution of the Black Quarterback
2025 Gold Anthem Winner
Evolution of the Black Quarterback reframed one of football’s most loaded positions as a lens into Black excellence, resistance, and cultural progress. Rather than treating the story as a footnote, the project traced how Black quarterbacks have had to fight for their place while reshaping the game, changing how audiences understand both sports and American history.
Black Girls Code Reimagined: A Strategic Rebrand by Pastilla
2025 Silver Anthem Winner
Pastilla’s rebrand of Black Girls Code gave a beloved institution an identity that matches the full ambition of its mission. The participatory system sparked new partnerships and boosted early-stage metrics, helping Black Girls Code show up with the clarity needed to inspire the next generation of Black women technologists.
When We All Vote’s Culture of Democracy Tour
2025 Silver Anthem Winner
When We All Vote’s Culture of Democracy Tour used music, art, and cultural events to make Black and Brown voter participation feel personal rather than procedural. Engaging 700,000 people in person and 66 million through social media, the campaign drove 300,000+ voter registration actions and built a model for culturally resonant outreach others can measure against.
Also recognized this year were leaders and projects expanding the visibility, representation, and cultural impact of Black communities across media, sports, and storytelling. Frances Tiafoe received a Special Achievement honor for his advocacy and visibility as a Black athlete at the highest level of professional tennis; Black on Purpose: Social Impact Campaign built documented community pride and cultural identity through storytelling rooted in the Black experience; and Pitch Black was honored for centering Black creativity and expression as a measurable force for cultural change.
From cultural preservation to community empowerment, these Anthem Award winners reflect the ongoing work of advancing Black stories, joy, and equity.
Enter the 6th Annual Anthem Awards!
If you’re creating work that drives meaningful social impact, enter it in the 6th Annual Anthem Awards.
Explore new and expanded honors including Racial Justice & Equity, Workplace Inclusion Programs & Initiatives, Anti-Racism & Multicultural Inclusion, Creator Advocacy, Voting Rights & Civic Engagement, and General Social. Submit your work by July 31st, 2026 to be considered.
