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AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE
Occasionally, a Legacy reader will
approach me saying they missed
qualifying for our “40 Under 40”
award by just one birthday. (Ok, for
others who approach me, it may be
quite a few more birthdays than that.)
I’ll usually quip back, “There’s still a
chance you’ll be recognized for your
achievements in Legacy’s annual
‘Power’ issue, which has no age
limit.” That’s usually followed by a
few seconds of silence, I assume to
self-assess if they measure up, as of
yet, for such as career-defining honor.
The truth of the matter is, Black
people of influence and power run
the gamut in terms of age, position,
and talent. On the cover, I am
especially proud to highlight two
chief executive officers of neighboring
South Florida counties, who just
happen to be Black women. During
the photo shoot, I got to see a more
relaxed side of Broward County’s
Bertha Henry and Palm Beach
County’s Verdenia Baker. As you can
imagine, it was challenging just
getting these two friends, who have
the weight on their respective
counties on their shoulders, in the
same place at the same time.
Both are members of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., so it was
fitting - and convenient - to snag
them for the photo shoot at their
state convention in Palm Beach
Gardens, where almost 900
members, including previous
“Power” honorees Yolanda Cash
Jackson and Miami-Dade School
Board member Dorothy
THE TRUTH
OF THE MATTER IS,
BLACK PEOPLE OF
INFLUENCE AND
POWER RUN THE
GAMUT IN TERMS
OF AGE, POSITION
AND TALENT.
Bendross-Mindingall, convened at
the PGA National Resort and Spa.
Baker and Henry are modest
when it comes to the word “power.”
They believe the reigns of influence
and success are a privilege that simply
requires good old-fashioned hard
work, sometimes working seven days
a week. It’s a concept Henry says
many of today’s millennials, who feel
entitled, haven’t quite grasped.
Everyone honored in this issue of
Legacy South Florida has their own
story of struggle and success. If you
happen to see them around Broward
or Palm Beach, I’m certain you could
steal a few minutes from schedules to
learn how to position yourself for
greatness.
Russell Motley
Editor-in-Chief, Legacy Magazine
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