JLUSA’s Ninth Annual Benefit
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ninth Annual Benefit Gala on June 5, 2023, at Dream Downtown in New York City!

- Larry Miller, Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board (a division of NIKE, Inc.) — Legends Award
- Tracy McMillan, Author and Creator of UnPrisoned on Hulu — Redefining Justice Award
- David Gaspar, CEO of The Bail Project — Leading with Conviction Award
- Ashley Goldon, Executive Director of Nation Outside — Leading with Conviction Award
We are excited to auction pieces from young artists Nathan Bernard and Tai Lee generously donated by the Assembly program at Recess Art and an exclusive NIKE Air Jordan gift bag.
JLUSA leader and Grammy-nominated artist and producer SaulPaul has garnered an international reputation as a Musician with a Message. Part rapper / part singer-songwriter, SaulPaul is an entertaining artist who blends his voice, his guitar, and his loop pedal to create a live show that is nothing less than an experience. SaulPaul shares his art with his heart and has been inspiring audiences through his music. From performing at three TEDx Talks, five Super Bowls, America’s Got Talent, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Austin City Limits, this seasoned and well-traveled artist has performed nationally and internationally in theaters, concert venues, and festivals across the country as well as esteemed industry events like Folk Alliance International, Midem, and SXSW. Armed with two chart-topping #1 songs on Sirius XM along with an extensive catalog of music, his latest album, Okay to Be Different, along with his last album, Be the Change, are being played on radio stations across the country.
MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS AND SPONSORS





Annabel Davis-Goff
Maddy DeLone
Jackie Mann
Andrea Mills
Vivian Nixon
Sue Kaplan
Bruce Western