During a ceremony thrown in their honor by the ESSENCE Festival, $220,000 in grants were awarded

Through its Black & Positively Golden movement, McDonald’s USA gifted their Future 22 leaders each with $10,000 grants to advance the selected individuals and their community-focused causes.

“It’s an honor to join McDonald’s to recognize and celebrate these awesome leaders while also supporting their work and mission,” Keke said. “They are creating bright futures for themselves and the next generation – and, really, all of us – and the excitement on their faces during the McDonald’s surprise gave me joy,” she added.

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