The 8th Annual Sister Accord® Day | Aug. 31st, 2021 w/Johnny Gill, DJ Spinderella, Byron Cage & More

Eighth Annual Sister Accord® Day Will Be Held August 31st With Johnny Gill, DJ Spinderella and Byron Cage To Perform & Receive The Sister Accord® Leadership Award

Daymond John, Janet B. Reid, Ph.D., Janice Bryant Howroyd, and Jim Bechtold Will Also Be Honored with Leadership Awards

CINCINNATI, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Sister Accord® Foundation, the movement that is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, announced today that the eighth annual Sister Accord Day will take place on August 31, 2021. The landmark event will be held virtually. Sonia Jackson Myles, Founder and CEO of The Sister Accord, made the announcement and revealed this year’s list of distinguished performers and award winners.

The Sister Accord Foundation is dedicated to empowering girls and women, with the mission of teaching one billion girls and women how to love themselves and each other. The Sister Accord Leadership Award is presented annually to individuals whose personal integrity and body of work have made a positive and transformative impact on society at large. Each year, award recipients personify The Sister Accord’s three key pillars: to – through self-awareness and leadership development – educate girls and women, enlighten them of the power of sisterhood and eradicate the bullying and violence they face.

“Learning comes from self-awareness and leadership development, which is what we call the #heartwork™. At The Sister Accord Foundation, we believe the world needs love. It is our core; it is our mantra; it is our lifestyle,” said Jackson Myles. “The number eight represents new beginnings, and I am overjoyed to announce the eighth annual Sister Accord Day, along with our extraordinary list of performers and award winners. I feel grateful, humbled, and blessed to have the support of these remarkable individuals.”

Johnny Gill – Performer and Leadership Award Recipient

Johnny Gill is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and producer. A founding member of the legendary boy-band New Edition, Gill and the iconic group recently announced an upcoming residency in Las Vegas. A fervent believer in giving back, Gill is a longtime supporter of the L.A. Speech & Language Therapy Center, which provides treatment and services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other diagnoses.

DJ Spinderella – Performer and Leadership Award Recipient

Dee Dee Roper, internationally known as DJ Spinderella, is a Grammy award-winning DJ, producer, rapper, writer, and mother. Spinderella is one of the original pioneers of hip hop music, beginning her career as a member of the iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa, selling over 15 million albums and singles worldwide. Today, in addition to continuing to DJ the world’s largest events, Spinderella is a motivational speaker for aspiring young artists.

Byron Cage – Performer and Leadership Award Recipient

Byron Cage is a singer, songwriter and gospel recording artist. Cage’s evolved perspective on the power of praise dates back to his youth. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, Cage became a household name in black church circles with hits such as “The Presence of the Lord,” “Royalty,” “Broken, But I’m Healed” and “I Will Bless the Lord.” Cage aspires to create and share music that brings hope to the hopeless

The event will also honor four extraordinary professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to cultural improvement.

Daymond John – Leadership Award Recipient

CEO and Founder of FUBU & star of ABC’s Shark Tank, John is a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales worldwide. A multi-award-winning entrepreneur, John most recently was named #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices, a list of the top influencers, who are using their voice to help navigate our industries and find balance through an unprecedented year.

Janice Bryant Howroyd – Leadership Award Recipient

A Presidential special appointee & Founder and CEO of the ActOne Group, Howroyd is the leader of a multi-billion-dollar, award-winning, international workforce management and technology enterprise. JBH – as she is affectionately known – is passionate about what we can accomplish when we invest in women and women-owned businesses.

Janet B. Reid, Ph.D. – Leadership Award Recipient

Founder & CEO of BRBS World, LLC, Reid is an innovative thought leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her great passion for higher education and healthcare have fueled a long history of community and business leadership, punctuated by her extensive involvement on key leadership boards throughout The Greater Cincinnati Area.

Jim Bechtold – Leadership Award Recipient

Chief Innovation & Impact Officer of CEO Forum, Bechtold just completed his role as co-Leader of the Association of National Advertisers’ #SeeHer movement, where he led strategy and co-designed the Gender Equality Measure (GEM™) tools developed to improve advertising and media ROI via the elimination of gender bias against women and girls.

For the second time this year, The Sister Accord® Foundation will award $15,000 in scholarships. Three students, who are enrolled full-time in college and attend the August 31st celebration, will be eligible to apply for the Nella D. Jackson Memorial Scholarship, which is made possible by the 7 Principles Foundation. To date, the Sister Accord Foundation has awarded $30,000 scholarships and one $1,000 business grant.

There will also be a special tribute to Kelly LaDon Smith, Jackson Myles’ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. line sister and co-pledge, who passed away suddenly at the age of 53 on June 8, 2021.

At the event, there will be a “Sister Accord Slide” dance contest led by Slide creator Iris T. London (of ITL Fitness) with special prizes. In addition, Jackson Myles will share exciting news about The Sister Accord’s global expansion and commitment to transforming lives the world over.

ABOUT THE SISTER ACCORD®:

The Sister Accord Foundation (a 501c3 organization) has three global areas of focus: educating girls and women, enlightening girls and women of the power of Sisterhood, and eradicating bullying and violence against girls and women. The Foundation is focused on enabling girls and women to establish and nurture positive, supportive, and loving relationships with each other. As the founder of this organization, Sonia Jackson Myles is committed to have one billion girls and women pledge to live by the aforementioned principles. The Sister A.C.C.O.R.D. Leadership Development Program is used by school districts, and The Sister Accord, LLC’s ‘Sisterhood & Brotherhood in The Workplace’ Platform has made a significant, positive difference in Corporate America and around the globe.

In 2013, The City of Cincinnati proclaimed August 31 as Sister Accord Day. Now, girls and women (boys and men as well) around the world, celebrate Sisterhood on this day. During the annual celebrations, the Foundation asks people around the world to perform random acts of kindness towards a girl or woman. The organization also holds events throughout the year to inspire and promote Sisterhood, Anti-Bullying, Health & Well-Being.

SOURCE The Sister Accord Foundation

MORE News on T.U.M.S.!

Legendary R&B Singer Bobby Brown and Wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown Receive 2023 Movement Maker Award
Canadian R&B Singer Aphrose to Release New Album "Roses" on Oct. 13th, 2023 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
South African Pianist Thandi Ntuli to Release New Project "Rainbow Revisited" on Nov. 17th, 2023 | L...
Jermaine Holmes & Charlene Braithwaite Release New R&B Single ”Here’s The Chance” | LISTEN!
Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Michael Paulo Releases New Single "Here Is Happiness" | LISTEN!
Sheree Brown to Release Classic Single "I'd Rather Be In Love With You (The Sax Way)" on Oct. 13th, ...
U.K. Songstress Gabrielle to Release New Album "A Place in Your Heart" on May 10th, 2024
Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Carl Cox to Release New Album "Universal Language" on Oct. 13th, 2023 ...
Gospel Singer William Becton Releases New Single "In The Morning" | LISTEN!
Singer Ketsyha Releases Acoustic Version of Single "Thank You 4 Ever" | LISTEN!
Gospel Group Fresh Start Worship Releases New Album "He Is Here" | LISTEN!
Singer-Songwriter JHart Releases New Single "Ripe" | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
Dutch Remixer The Packxsz Releases Remix of Dwele’s Single "I Think I Love You" | LISTEN!
Trumpeter/Composer Nicholas Payton Releases New Album "Drip" | LISTEN!
Singer Juanita Wynn to Release New Single "We Need This" on Sept. 26th, 2023 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!
Jazz Pianist Yulia Releases New Album "Best Wishes" | LISTEN!
Singer Eric Roberson Releases Official Video for " I Apologize" | WATCH! Announces New "Chasing A Fe...
The Melodious Power of Music in Classrooms
Singer Gregory Porter to Release 1st Ever Holiday Album "Christmas Wish" on Nov. 3rd, 2023 | LISTEN!
R&B Songstress Goapele Releases New Single "PURPLE" | WATCH NEW VIDEO! New Album "COLOURS" Coming So...
Kool & The Gang's New Album "People Just Wanna Have Fun" Now Available On Vinyl + CD
Reggae Singer Warrior King Releases Official Video for "I-Niversal Light" | WATCH!
Kirk Franklin Releases New Documentary “Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story” | WATCH!
Acapella Group Kings Return to Release Holiday Album "We Four Kings" on Nov. 3rd, 2023 - LISTEN! Ann...
Drummer Gregory Hutchinson Releases New Single “Losing You“ feat. Leona Berlin | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
Jeff Lorber Fusion to Release New Project "The Drop" on Sept. 22nd, 2023 | LISTEN!
R&B Flautist Jef Kearns to Release New Cover of The Jackson 5's Hit "ABC" on Sept. 29th, 2023 | WATC...
Gospel Artist Quianna Crute Premieres Music Video for "My Offering" | WATCH!
Soul Singer Judith Hill Releases New Single "Runaway Train" | LISTEN! Announces New Tour for 2023
Gospel Singer VICTORY Releases New Video for Single "David's Brother's" | WATCH!
Vocal Supergroup säje Releases New Single/Cover "I Can't Help It" | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
Vocalist Nicole Henry Releases New Video for Single "Is It A Crime?" | WATCH!
Trumpet Legend Eddie Henderson Releases New Album "Witness To History" | WATCH & LISTEN!
The 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival Pays Tribute to Otis Redding's Legacy
Darrell Grant's MJ New to Release New Album "Our Mr. Jackson" on Oct. 6th, 2023 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
Soul/R&B Group Bastards of Soul to Release Final Album "Give It Right Back" on Nov. 17th, 2023 | LIS...
The Black American Music Association Announces Inaugural ICE Medal Of Honor Event on Oct 15th, 2023
Erica Campbell to Release 3rd Studio Album "I Love You" on Sept. 15th, 2023 | LISTEN!
Pianist Joey Alexander to Release New Project "Continuance" on Nov. 3rd, 2023 | LISTEN to New Single...
Keiko Matsui Releases New Lyric Video for Single "Love And Nothing Less" feat. Lalah Hathaway and Gr...