Starting Something. Changing Everything.

Meet the 2023 McDonald’s® Black & Positively Golden® Change Leaders

These 10 brilliant, young, Black leaders work every day on amazing initiatives in their communities.

As part of our year-long mission, we are boosting their profiles,
providing each with $20,000, and featuring them in a
national advertising campaign with award-winning actress Keke Palmer.

Meet the Class of 2023
Aaliyah DuahAaliyah Duah
Aaliyah Alicia ThompsonAaliyah Alicia Thompson
Andrew Ankamah, Jr.Andrew Ankamah, Jr.
Brianna BakerBrianna Baker
Dorian Hollingsworth, Jr.Dorian Hollingsworth, Jr.
Dr. Garrick BeauliereDr. Garrick Beauliere
Hope BryantHope Bryant
Kamarie BrownKamarie Brown
Kemia BridgewaterKemia Bridgewater
Nyla ChoatesNyla Choates

(Change Leaders by column starting left) (column 1) Aaliyah Duah, (column 2) Aaliyah Alicia Thompson, Andrew Ankamah, Jr., Brianna Baker,
(column 3) Dorian Hollingsworth, Jr., Dr. Garrick Beauliere, (column 4) Hope Bryant, Kamarie Brown, Kemia Bridgewater, (column 5) Nyla Choates