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Honors Crystal James-Goodwin as recipient of the Strategic Vision Award in Business Development & Leadership from Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc., to be recognized at a ceremony on February 25, 2026

Recognizes her 20+ years of leadership at Nickelodeon, Paramount, and BET, including global distribution of franchises like SpongeBob SquarePants and Rugrats

Credits her with piloting Viacom's first direct-to-consumer global streaming service, BET Play, and planning global rollout strategies for the BET Awards and Soul Train Awards

Notes her current role as Supervising Producer of Events & Experiences for The Hip Hop Museum, including lead producer of the 2025 Gala at Cipriani Wall Street with 700+ guests

Acknowledges her company, Crystal Connections Media and Productions, for translating cultural vision into business impact across media and experiential production