Jamaican-born Joy Thomas Moore to be honored at Caribbean Women of Impact Honors

A remarkable group of Caribbean and African women will be celebrated for their contributions to business, media, the arts, and culture at the Inaugural Caribbean & African Women of Impact Honors.

Among them is Joy Thomas Moore, the Jamaica-born mother of Maryland Governor Wes Moore, whose influence as a media executive and philanthropist has left an indelible mark on her community.

Under the theme “Giving Flowers, Honoring Legacies,” the event, organized by SEA The Difference (Hopeless RHOmantic LLC) and Women in Soca, will take place at Chez Yiamme in Laurel, Maryland, and feature a distinguished list of honorees.

Joining Moore among this year’s honorees is Elizabeth Montano, author, businesswoman, and mother of soca legend Machel Montano. Other awardees include Aisha N. Braveboy, State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland; Denise Belfon, international soca icon; Maureen Umeh, Emmy Award-winning FOX 5 reporter; and Fiona Compton, historian and founder of Know Your Caribbean, among others.