Rev. Yearwood
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is the President & CEO of Hip Hop Caucus — a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization celebrating 20 years of advancing civil and human rights through hip-hop culture. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is a Senior Advisor for Bloomberg Philanthropies and is one of today’s most innovative advocates for racial and climate justice. He was one of 50 changemakers selected for Forbes’ inaugural Sustainability Leaders list in 2024. He has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Climate Leadership and has been called a “New Green Hero” by Rolling Stone. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is a leader in climate storytelling and entertainment, executive producing the standup comedy special ‘Ain’t Your Mama’s Heat Wave’ and films like A City in in the Forest, The Statement, and #WhileBlack. He is also the host of award-winning climate and environmental justice podcast The Coolest Show. Above all, he is a devoted father, bringing purpose and passion to both his family and his work.