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, to help further their mission of changing
Black communities throughout the country.

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

Change Leaders at CultureCon LA
Change Leaders at CultureCon LA
Nyla Choates at CultureCon LA
Andrew Ankamah, Jr. at CultureCon LA
Dr. Garrick Beauliere at the 2023 BET Awards
Hope Bryant at the 2023 BET Awards
Brianna Baker at ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Kemia Bridgewater at ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Brianna Baker at the 90’s Cultural Conversation panel during ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Aaliyah Duah at Invest Fest 2023
When it comes to changing Black Communities for the better, presence matters. That’s why the 2023 McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Change Leaders are showing up on stages all over the country. They’re having thought-provoking discussions about how to bring positive change to communities. From CultureCon LA, BET Awards and ESSENCE Festival of Culture to Invest Fest, the 2023 Change Leaders are shining a light on initiatives that are making a positive impact in communities nationwide.

Are you making a positive impact in the Black Community and looking to become a McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Change Leader?

Add your name to our list at https://airtable.com/shrxXv2p1Ba7Qb6xM. We’ll notify you when applications open for 2024.