Congratulations 2023

Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs of Texas

This year’s Top 50 P&E saw the class of 2023 graduate a different group of entrepreneurs, city influencers, political and public figures taking on a new meaning of what it means to be community constituents paying it forward.

Being an honoree is more than just being selected by a committee, it brings a shared respect between peers in a unique league. Sure, you congregate in a room full of individuals with ambition but it’s the networking that becomes priceless. Therefore, carrying on the support of professional ambassadors and their business credo becomes the norm for continued excellence.

This is an annual moment to celebrate, honor and cultivate Black influentials who have made their own rhythm, roots of inspiration and innovation behind the world of entrepreneurs in various fields. The Black dollar cannot exist without Black faces behind the steering wheel of forward movement.

The late James Baldwin once said, “Artists are here to disturb the peace. They have to disturb the peace. Otherwise, chaos.”

“Our Top 50 Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs is rooted in tradition at d-mars.com. It gives a chance to keep setting a bar of excellence for those deserving and receiving their flowers. Their representation is not only imperative but serves as a catalyst of hope for so many others wanting to follow similar paths.”

Super Professionals

BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. Alexia McClerkin, Eboni January, MD. Dr. Te'Lila Dannette Robinson, Cheri Green, Carmen McZeal, Margaret Creswell, Lacey Tezino, Karen Levingston-Franklin, Deidre

MIDDLE ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tessy Anifowoshe, Sr., Tiffany Hatch, Teira Wafer, RoseMary Tucker, Dale Lockett, City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Kerry Douglas, Keith "MR. D-MARS" Davis, Shona Baylor, Monee Sheppard, Keyarria Amey, Esq., Judge Katherine Thomas, Verneashia Allen,

TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Norman Mitchell, Dr. Carnelius D. Gilder, Chief Marlon Runnels, Keith Dr. Marcus L. Barnum, Johnny D. Gentry III, Dexter McCoy, Darrell Provo, Adrian Collins, Brandon S.