Standing Up, Speaking Out...Sheila C. Johnson

We must all ask ourselves, what can I do? Where and how can I make a difference? And, beyond that spirit of solidarity, we need to start asserting ourselves, by standing up, speaking out on the issues that affect our lives, and demanding that African-American voices be heard at the tables where decisions are being made.

--Sheila C. Johnson, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC, Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, President and Managing Partner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Film Producer, Global Ambassador for CARE and founding partner of BET (Black Entertainment Television)

*Quote excerpted from, Remembering Our Past, Taking Responsibility for Our Future, Huffington Post, 8/26/11