Ebon Dooley Legacy Awards 2025

Oh, what a night! The Ebon Dooley Legacy Awards on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, saluted the visionaries who shaped and continue to impact Atlanta’s cultural landscape through art, advocacy, and community. The honorees were:

 Shirley C. Franklin | Atlanta Arts World Changer

 Sheryl Riley Gripper | Media & Bronze Jubilee

 Deirdre McDonald | Media & BronzeLens Film Festival

 John “Kole” Eaton | Arts Administration

 Diane Carroll | Youth Development in Dance

 Bem Joiner | Cultural Curation & Atlanta Influences Everything

Take a look back at the beautiful evening with these photographs by Tafawa Hicks.