Discover These Black Leaders Shaping Orlando In 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: Orlando is often described as a city in motion, but motion alone does not define progress. Leadership does.

Over the last decade, Black leaders across Central Florida have shaped our civic life in ways both visible and profound. They have built institutions, told hard truths, protected communities, expanded access to opportunity, and reimagined what leadership looks like in a modern Southern city. Their work is not confined to one sector or generation; it spans philanthropy, government, finance, law, infrastructure, and inspiration itself.

This story spotlights eight individuals whose voices help define Orlando today, and whose leadership will shape its future.