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EDITOR'S NOTE
When you turn the pages in
this “Power” issue, you’ll no�ce a
broad range of the most
influen�al Black Americans in
South Florida—from CEOs and
judges to poli�cians and ar�sts.
They are all to be commended.
It’s important to note, power
isn’t always about how much
money you make or how much
control you have over people and
resources. It’s also about the
posi�ve influence one has in their
community and in people’s lives.
Take Broward County Court
Judge Kal Evans, one of Legacy’s
dis�nguished honorees. From the
�me he was 9 years old, living in
the seedy Fort Lauderdale
neighborhood known as “Tator
Town,” he had aspira�ons of
holding a powerful posi�on on the
bench. Then life happened. Evans,
his mother and li�le sister found
themselves homeless. At 11, he
recalls spending Christmas Day in
a Miami homeless shelter. Clearly,
this humbling experience was not
enough to break him.
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“I’ve always been determined
to exceed the expecta�ons people
had of me,” says Evans, who's
raising a young daughter with his
wife, Fiona.
It’s a triumphant story he now
shares when speaking to children
at local schools and homeless
shelters. He says his tes�mony
allows him to connect with
disadvantaged kids who look like
him and who, too, have the
poten�al to exceed society’s
expecta�ons. That’s power.
Legacy Magazine’s “Power”
honorees were nominated by
members of the community. They
were then selected by this
publica�on based on their
professional and philanthropic
accomplishments. This is an
opportunity for us not only to
celebrate the successes of Black
Americans in Miami, but to
encourage them to con�nue
transforming our communi�es
and the world. So when you see
them in person, make sure you
congratulate them. And, at the
same �me, hold them responsible
for represen�ng us in the most
posi�ve light.
"... POWER ISN’T ALWAYS
ABOUT HOW MUCH
MONEY YOU MAKE OR
HOW MUCH CONTROL YOU
HAVE OVER PEOPLE AND
RESOURCES."
Russell Motley
Editor-in-Chief
Legacy Miami Magazine
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017
South Florida
"Providing News/Information and Connecting Florida’s Black Affluencers and Influencers"
Power Issue
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