Serena Williams
Tom Joyner
Serena Williams
Serena Williams embodies style , power , beauty and courage . Currently ranked # 1 , Serena has overcome insurmountable odds to win 21 career Grand Slams . Not only is she remarkable at tennis , her success with endeavors outside of the sport include film , television , fashion and philanthropy . Her tennis ability combined with her off-court activity makes her one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world – an icon .
A year for the records , Serena has won four grand slams ; Wimbledon , the French Open , the Australian Open , and the 2014 US Open , a feat affectionately known as the “ Serena Slam .” She has won a title in all four Grand Slam tournaments . She has won 66 singles championships , 22 doubles championships , and was also Gold-Medalist at the 2000 ( doubles ), 2008 ( doubles ), and 2012 ( singles and doubles ) Olympics .
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Off the court , fashion and acting are Serena ’ s passions . Serena ’ s acting credits include an appearance on “ Drop Dead Diva ”; a role as an exgangster on Showtime ’ s “ Street Time ”; and a leading role on an episode of Lifetime ’ s “ The Division .” Serena has also lent her vocal talents to “ The Simpsons ” and Disney ’ s “ Higgleytown Heroes .” She was also featured among 10 individuals named “ Fashion Trendsetters ” by Vogue Magazine on a VH1 / Vogue Television Special . Serena has used her fashion savvy to create her own clothing label , Aneres , which has been featured in In Style Magazine . You can also find Serena on HSN where her Serena Williams Signature Statement collection is featured . Her most recent line premiered at New York Fashion Week on September 9 , 2014 . In 2011 , Serena ’ s passion for nails came to fruition when she partnered with OPI to create her Glam Slam Series , an assortment of colors inspired by the tennis and fashion icon .
Tom Joyner
Tom Joyner earned the nickname “ The Fly Jock ” and “ The Hardest Working Man in Radio ” by working long hours and flying between his morning job ( in Dallas , Texas ) and afternoon job ( in Chicago , Illinois ) every weekday for eight years , collecting over 7 million frequent flyer miles .
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Tom has taken radio to a whole new level . Never before have African Americans been able to wake up to such an upbeat , entertaining and positive show . His accomplishments have not gone un-noticed . Tom Joyner was elected into the Radio Hall of Fame . He has received Impact Magazine ’ s “ Joe Loris Award ” for Excellence in Broadcasting . He has received Billboard ’ s “ Best Urban Contemporary Air Personality ” award . Impact Magazine ’ s “ Best DJ of the Year Award ” was renamed “ The Tom Joyner Award ” because he received it so many times .
Tom Joyner , an American radio host of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show , is the founder of REACH Media Inc ., BlackAmericaWeb . com , and the Tom Joyner Foundation which has aided thousands of HBCU student with schorlarships .