“The work the Black and Missing Foundation does is so very critical and it is our honor to lend our voices to their annual 5K fundraiser. Members of our black and brown communities often go missing and are quickly forgotten. Their voices and lives deserve acknowledgment and amplification. Quite simply, they deserve to be found. And that is why our TV show Found exists, to help bring awareness.

Knowing that the efforts of our crew and cast can make a difference in bringing even just one person home safe and sound is truly why we do what we do on our show. And it is why the Black and Missing Foundation is so dear to our hearts. They are urgently doing the work, day in and day out, to bring all of our loved ones home.” — Nkechi and Sonay

“The urgent mission of the Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI) resonates deeply with our values and vision at Traffic Sales & Profit. Every year, thousands of individuals of color are reported missing in the U.S., yet the attention and resources dedicated to these cases are disproportionately low. BAMFI’s commitment to bringing awareness to these underreported tragedies, and their relentless efforts to provide support to the families affected, is not only necessary but vital. That is why we have chosen to support BAMFI through financial contributions raised at our conferences. By partnering with BAMFI, we aim to amplify their voice and mission, ensuring that no missing person—regardless of color—slips through the cracks. Together, we stand with BAMFI in their essential work to educate, advocate, and bring our missing home.” — Lamar and Ronnie Tyler

MEDIA PARTNER OF THE YEAR

Gerren Keith Gaynor

theGrio

Gerren Keith Gaynor is a White House Correspondent and the Managing Editor of Politics at theGrio based in Washington, D.C. Gaynor leads theGrio’s political team alongside White House Correspondent and D.C. Bureau Chief April D. Ryan, covering the White House, Capitol Hill, and national politics. As part of the White House press corps and presidential press pool, Gaynor often provides the first on-the-ground reporting of the Biden-Harris administration, asking questions on behalf of Black communities. Notably, his work in Washington helped lead to theGrio becoming the first Black-owned digital news outlet to get a designated seat in the White House press briefing room. Gaynor has appeared on Cheddar TV, Revolt Black News, and Fox Soul’s “The Tammi Mac Show.” As a Black, queer journalist, Gaynor understands the power of diversity and visibility, which is why he counts it as a privilege to represent Black communities in political spaces where diversity has not historically been embraced. Living up to theGrio’s African meaning of “storyteller,” he is passionate about telling stories that inform and humanize Black and queer experiences. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Gaynor is a proud HBCU graduate of Morehouse College and a graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism.

MEDIA IMPACT AWARD

Gina Strachan