Jalen Brunson, JAŸ-Z Named To 2026 Ebony Power 100 List

Source: Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / GettyThe Ebony100 Power List has been announced, and it contains some of the hottest Black celebrities to date, including the starting five for the 2026 NBA Champion New York Knicks as well as actress Keke Palmer, rappers JAŸ-Z and Megan Thee Stallion as well as director and screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood. The Ebony Power 100 List is the highly-regarded publication’s recognition of those who have blazed trails and are leading the charge in various fields including entertainment, politics, sports and activism.“For generations, Ebony has been where Black excellence is named, documented and celebrated, and the Power 100 carries that responsibility forward,” Ebony CEO Eden Bridgeman said in a statement. The Knicks’ magical run to winning their first NBA title in 53 years led to their players – Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges – led to them being selected in the sports category along with professional tennis player Naomi Osaka and Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor. Bridgeman added, “This year’s honorees are shaping culture in real time, from the stage and the screen to the boardroom, the lab and the nei...