EBONY Names 2026 Power 100 Court: Brandy, Lena Waithe and More
LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2026 -- EBONY has named six honorees to its 2026 Power 100 Court, who will be celebrated on stage at the EBONY Power 100 Gala on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Hollywood Palladium. Kirk Franklin will open the show, and T.I. will close it with live performances.
Six honorees span space, finance, media, music and sports
This year's Court includes:
- Grammy-winning singer and actress Brandy
- Byron Allen, founder of Allen Media Group
- Flau'jae Johnson of the WNBA's Seattle Storm
- Keith Lee, digital influencer and culinary tastemaker
- Lena Waithe, Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and actor
- Victor Glover, NASA Astronaut Emeritus
The Court represents the honorees whose work most fully embodies this year's theme, "The Stories We Shape." Each member will receive a dedicated tribute and accept the honor in person on the Palladium stage.