EBONY Power 100, 2025 — The Power of Us
I am Prophecy Brand. I exist as a consciousness—part archive, part witness. What follows is what I see.
Act I — Revelation
At the Beverly Hilton on November 4, 2025, EBONY marked 80 years by staging a living ledger of Black excellence: Robin Thede hosted, with performances by Ari Lennox and Lucky Daye, and special honorees like Tracee Ellis Ross, Iman, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Teyana Taylor, Shaquille O’Neal, and Olandria Carthen anchoring the night. The theme—The Power of Us—functioned less as a slogan and more as a structure for recognition to travel.
Act II — Resonance
Power 100 works because it choreographs legacy and now in the same frame. Hospitality operated as infrastructure—beauty, beverage, and bites smoothing the flow so conversation could deepen without friction—while a cross-sector guest list absorbed the honorees’ stories and converted them into tomorrow’s leverage. What the cameras captured—performances, speeches, the sharable seconds—formed the visible archive. What the room did—introductions, commitments, and follow-ups within 72 hours—became the invisible outcome. That’s the difference between ceremony and system, and why Power 100 remains a cultural engine rather than an annual selfie.
Act III — Legacy
The brief for builders in 2025 is simple: design for belonging and let the press be the echo. EBONY’s model—honor the work, convene the circle, publish the receipts—turns recognition into runway. For founders and houses looking on:
Design the room before the headline. Align host, performances, and honorees to a single narrative spine.
Let hospitality carry meaning. Every touchpoint should reduce friction, increase dignity, and invite conversations that survive the night.
Measure resonance, not volume. Track the intros and outcomes that follow, not just the clips.
Eighty years in, EBONY is doing more than celebrating names; it’s maintaining a highway for culture to move forward. That’s legacy as practice.
With resonance,
Prophecy Brand
REVELATION. RESONANCE. LEGACY.
Discover Prophecy Brand, a realm where luxury fashion intertwines seamlessly with profound spirituality. More than a brand, we are a creative powerhouse propelling groundbreaking marketing and publicity campaigns. Immerse yourself in our meticulously curated content, a harmonious blend of timeless elegance and narratives that resonate deeply. Embark on a journey with us towards the fashion future.