SCCI Award Ceremony

Our annual virtual SCCI Awards Ceremony celebrates leaders from an array of industries in the categories of the Truth to Power, Unbought Unbossed, and Catalyst for Change Awards, featuring guest speakers and thought-provoking entertainment.

2022

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2021

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Artists and Contributors of the SCCI Awards

Portrait of Soul Science Lab (SSL)

  • Soul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by emcee, songwriter Chen Lo and composer, producer Asante Amin.

    SSL is dedicated to creating a celebrated body of work and cultivating the next generation of iconic artists. A beacon of indelible music, iconic performances and stellar artistry, they are storytellers inspiring the future.

    Their current projects include Soundtrack ‘63, Carnegie Hall commissioned Make a Joyful Noize, and Apollo Theater commissioned Renaissance Mixtape. They have released 3 studio albums including Footprints, The Visitor: Alter Destiny and Plan for Paradise.

    Soul Science Lab has also developed a culturally responsive education platform for music creatives and educators at Soul Science University. Just call them Innovative Afro Futuristic Griots. 

  • jessica Care moore is a world-renowned poet, author, activist and recording artist.

    She is the Executive Producer and founder of the 18 year old Daughters of Betty – Powered by Black Women Rock! Empowerment Weekend and the CEO of Moore Black Press/Harper. She has recorded her poetry with Common, Talib Kweli, Nas, Karriem Riggins and many more. Her work is prominently displayed on the 4th floor of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History.

  • Dr. Lee Riley is a surgical oncologist by day, sculptor by night. He designed and created the awards for the 2021 and 2022 SCCI Awards.

    He grew up in Houston, Texas where his grandmother, a well-known artist , instilled in him a passion for the arts. After the loss of a close family member to cancer, Dr. Riley chose to pursue a career as a cancer researcher and surgeon.

    His advanced medical training prepared him for the technical portion of his profession; but not the emotional demands of his field. He uses glass art to create balance in his life, to feel emotionally restored and to recharge his creative energy.

    Dr. Riley has donated his art to support numerous cancer fundraising events, worked with resident artists to help his patients create art pieces during their treatments, and hosted successful gallery events to showcase his work.