The Honorable U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Receives Who’s Who In Black Columbus 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Who’s Who in Black Columbus at a signature event on Nov. 20, 2025. The award recognizes her extensive career in public service and advocacy for Black communities.

Who’s Who In Black Columbus is part of the national Who’s Who In Black series that celebrates Black excellence across America.

Since 2013, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty has served as a powerful voice for Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District in Franklin County, which includes much of Columbus.

On Capitol Hill, she has fought tirelessly for voting rights, social justice, economic opportunity, financial literacy, safer communities, and expanded access to healthcare. Time and time again, Beatty has stood up for underserved communities with courage, tenacity, and distinction.

Historic firsts have marked Beatty’s journey.

She made history as the first woman elected to represent Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District and today helps shape global and domestic policy as Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions. Beatty chaired the first-ever Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, where she spent four years exposing  disparities in the financial industry — from underrepresentation in the workforce to barriers in accessing financial services.

Before Congress, Beatty broke new ground in the Ohio House of Representatives as the first woman to serve as Democratic Minority Leader. She went on to expand her leadership at The Ohio State University as senior vice president of education and community engagement. From the Statehouse to Capitol Hill, her path tells the story of a public servant of trailblazing vision and impact.

On November 19, 2025, Who’s Who In Black Columbus, powered by Real Times Media, presented Congresswoman Beatty with its Lifetime Achievement Award — the organization’s highest honor. The award was bestowed at the unveiling gala of the 19th edition of Who’s Who In Black Columbus, held at The Ohio State University’s Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom

I am proud and humbled to receive this Lifetime Achievement Award with so many brilliant Black changemakers,” Beatty told Who’s Who In Black Columbus. “This honor reflects the work I’ve done — and continue to do — to empower people.

And if anyone is going to tell my story, I couldn’t be prouder for it to be an organization as stellar as Who’s Who In Black Columbus.”

“While Rep. Beatty is proud and honored to receive Who’s Who In Black Columbus’ highest award, we at Real Times Media and Who’s Who In Black are just as proud and honored to present our prestigious award to the Congresswoman for her robust portfolio of achievements and triumphs,” said Dr. Carter Womack, COO of Detroit-based Who’s Who In Black.

“For many decades, Rep. Beatty has actively and faithfully, and impactfully uplifted underserved Columbus communities, as well as other communities in the Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District and across the United States.”

This prestigious award was presented during the unveiling of the 19th edition of the Who’s Who In Black Columbus publication at the Ohio State University Student Union’s Archie Griffin Ballroom.