T. Howard Foundation

05/08/2026

The THF Awards Dinner was a night when a community showed up with purpose. Together we celebrated the power of opening doors to expand opportunity for the next generation of media and tech leaders.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time, talent, and resources, and for finding the value in this mission. It was beautifully, powerfully, and generously well done.

05/06/2026

Last night, the T. Howard Foundation community gathered for an extraordinary evening - full of energy, gratitude, purpose, and belief in the next generation.

This morning, we pause with heavy hearts to honor the passing of Ted Turner.

Ted’s connection to the T. Howard Foundation is deeply meaningful. In the Foundation’s earliest days, our founder Scott Weiss had an idea and Ted Turner said yes. Ted greenlit the idea that became this Foundation - giving early legitimacy and momentum to a mission built on opening doors for talented young people from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

That “yes” mattered. It helped turn an idea into a foundation. A foundation into a pipeline. A pipeline into thousands of careers. And those careers into lasting change across media, entertainment, and technology.

On a day when we are still lifted by the power of last night’s dinner, we are reminded that movements begin when people in positions of influence choose to open the door for others.

Today, we remember Ted Turner with gratitude. For believing in the idea, for helping give it life, and for being part of the origin story of the T. Howard Foundation.

Thank you, Ted. Your impact lives on in every door this Foundation continues to open.

Photo of T. Howard Foundation Founder Scott Weiss with Ted Turner at the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Annual Dinner in 2003.

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04/20/2026

We are proud to honor Ernie Johnson Jr. of Sports. at this year’s awards dinner. A trusted voice in sports and a leader both on and off the screen, his impact extends far beyond broadcasting. We celebrate his excellence, integrity, and enduring influence.

Please join us May 5th at Cipriani Wall Street to honor the incredible Ernie Johnson Jr.!

03/25/2026

She turned a gap in media into a billion-dollar empire — and she was just getting started. We’re proud to honor Sheila Johnson with our 2026 Executive Trailblazer Award.

In 1980, there was no cable channel for Black audiences — so Sheila Johnson co-founded BET. By 2001, it sold to Viacom for $3 billion, changing media forever. After BET, Sheila Johnson didn’t retire — she founded Salamander Hotels and became co-owner of the Wizards, Capitals, and the WNBA champion Mystics.

Please join us May 5th at Cipriani Wall Street to honor the incomparable Dr. Sheila Johnson!

03/16/2026

Jo Pamphile changed the game — and on May 5th, we’re celebrating her for it.

As President Emeritus of the T. Howard Foundation, Jo spent nearly 20 years transforming THF into the industry’s premier talent pipeline, launching thousands of careers and reshaping what media and entertainment look like today. This year, we’re proud to honor her with the Legacy Award at our 2026 Annual Awards Dinner.

This is going to be a night to remember. We hope to see you there.

03/06/2026

On May 5th, we celebrate a leader who creates possibility!

The T. Howard Foundation will honor Anjali Sud with our inaugural Next-Gen Vanguard Award at our Annual Awards Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street.

“Our mission at Tubi is to give all people access to all the world’s stories.”

Anjali’s belief in access and opportunity is one of the reasons she is such a powerful honoree. Honoring her reflects the belief at the heart of our work: access creates possibility. For more than 30 years, T. Howard has opened doors for talented young people in media, entertainment, and technology.

02/24/2026

What if one dinner could help open doors for the next generation of leaders?

Every internship, every mentorship, every career opportunity starts with someone showing up.

On May 5, we’re bringing together changemakers, industry leaders, and champions of opportunity for an unforgettable evening at our Annual Awards Dinner. But this isn’t just a dinner—it’s a chance to invest in students with extraordinary potential and help create pathways into industries where their voices are needed most.

Your seat at the table helps fuel access, training, and career pathways. Join us. Be part of the moment that helps shape someone’s future!

📍 Cipriani, Wall Street, New York
📅 May 5, 2026
🎟️ Reserve your seat by clicking the link in our bio or visiting our website!

02/12/2026

02/10/2026

Big news! 🎉🏀✨

The T. Howard Foundation has been awarded a grant from the NBA Foundation to expand our education + training programs for interns and alumni.

This partnership helps us prepare young talent not just for internships but for the real world and a rapidly changing workforce.

Thank you, NBA Foundation, for investing in the next generation. We’re just getting started. 🙌

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01/07/2026

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