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As the world watched Bal more during the uprising a er Freddie Gray's murder, Carmichael "Stokey" Cannady @thestokeyproject emerged as a strong leader, a voice of truth and jus ce. Stokey is an ac vist, film-maker, author and serial entrepreneur. His quest to change the lives of our youth and provide economic empowerment and equity for our inner city neighborhoods, led him to run for the mayoral office in 2020. No ma er what posi on he holds, he represents the youth and our streets. He's become bigger than a Hood Hero. He's a strong, ingenious man with an au- then c vision. His books, films, community projects, and events are centered from his ideology, Never Give Up. He is the honorary recipient of countless awards of recogni on for his outstanding charitable work. Through The Stokey Project, TSP music distribu on, Roc Na on and his marke ng and business consulta- on, he has catapulted crea ves, musicians, entrepreneurs and organiza ons into the limelight and success. He gives Bal more hope, he's that urban legend; an example of nothing is impossible. He rebuilt his life from incarcera on--into a life we all dream of. His dream and drive is mo vated by us. From his own words. "When we collec vely wipe away their tears, erase their fears and redirect their anger, we will have a city full of young lions who will love, protect and respect the life they were given... I will die helping them get there." Mr. Cannady is a Bal more Legacy Icon. Beau ful inside and out, charisma c on screen and real life, Bresha Webb makes every role look effort- less. Yet, she's one of the most hard-working women in Hollywood. She's a graduate of the Bal more School for the Arts. Her talents, drive and wi y comedic delivery stand out and has taken her far since she starred as Imu- nique Jefferson in the TV One comedy series Love That Girl! from 2010 to 2014. She has appeared in films Meet the Blacks (2016), Acrimony (2018), Night School (2018), Sextuplets (2019) and A Fall from Grace (2020). Her long list of TV credits include shows ER, Grey's Anatomy, Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding, Marlon, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Run the World and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Bresha is a Hollywood starlet whose shining star is s ll rising. Ms Webb is a Bal more Legacy Icon.