Welcome to Philadelphia Legacies Portrait & Community Awards
11TH ANNUAL
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 3, 2026
Welcome to Philadelphia Legacies Portrait & Community Awards
11TH ANNUAL
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 3, 2026
2026 Portrait Award Winners
DOUG "JOCO" HENDERSON, SR.
JUDGE FREDERIKA MESSIAH JACKSON
DOUG "JOCO" HENDERSON, SR.
Douglas "Jocko" Henderson (1918–2000) was a legendary American radio disc jockey and a central figure in the history of broadcasting, specifically within the "Black Appeal Radio" movement of the...
MILLER PARKER
JUDGE FREDERIKA MESSIAH JACKSON
DOUG "JOCO" HENDERSON, SR.
JUDGE FREDERIKA MESSIAH JACKSON
JUDGE FREDERIKA MESSIAH JACKSON
JUDGE FREDERIKA MESSIAH JACKSON
DOUG HENDERSON JR
LOUIS MASSIAH JACKSON
JUDGE FREDERIKA MESSIAH JACKSON
VALERIE STILL
LOUIS MASSIAH JACKSON
LOUIS MASSIAH JACKSON
LOUIS MASSIAH JACKSON
LOUIS MASSIAH JACKSON
LOUIS MASSIAH JACKSON
Community Leadership Award Winners
SHAN'TE WILLIAMS
CYNTHIA LONDON
MICHELLE SNOW
Rev. Joseph Williams, Jr. (aka Rev. Joe)
K-ROE SHARPE
2025 PHILADELPHIA LEGACIES is sponsored in part by...
- Independence Blue Cross Foundation
- Seligsohn Foundation
- Temple University
- Gift of Life Foundation
- 332 Union
Our Mission
For ten transformative years, Philadelphia Legacies (PL) has been honoring the heartbeat of our city - its extraordinary people and their enduring impact.
Our mission:
- Illuminate Changemakers: We commission beautiful portraits by local artists to immortalize Philadelphians who've shaped our city's soul.
- Amplify Community Heroes: We recognize and celebrate those working tirelessly on the frontlines of positive change.
- Connect Past and Present: Our historic tours breathe life into the neighborhoods that nurtured our city's changemakers.
- Empower Vital Nonprofits: We raise crucial funds for Philadelphia organizations making a daily difference.
- Foster Future Leaders: Through networking events, we cultivate a new generation of visionaries, facilitating the exchange of wisdom and resources.
Philadelphia Legacies is more than an awards ceremony - it's a living, growing testament to the power of community. Join us in weaving the rich tapestry of Philadelphia's past, present, and future.
Help Us Help...
Your support and contributions will enable us to provide youth and emerging leaders free and reduced access to networking problem-solving dinners and historical landmark tours, free tickets for youth to special events. Your support also helps us continue to share our great Philadelphia legacies while supporting non-profits on the frontline.
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More than entry...
- Empower our community by honoring local changemakers
- Support vital, under-recognized nonprofits
- Nurture the next generation of young leaders