Emerging Black leaders in Massachusetts: Darrius Johnson
MassLive.com: As we approach the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, MassLive asked readers and staff to identify people who are emerging Black leaders throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts.
These are people our readers have identified as inspirational, who may be doing good acts for their communities. They are being recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and commitment to inspire change.
Darrius Johnson
Age: 28
Community: Springfield
His story: Darrius Johnson is the founder of Visionary Acts, LLC, a multimedia production company thats goal is to “elevate the visual representation of the city of Springfield with our local entrepreneurs and small business owners.”
Visionary Acts offers a range of services, including audio and music production, photography, apparel, and event hosting but specializes in videography and graphic design.
Funded by MassDevelopment/TDI and the Barr Foundation, Springfield Creative City Collective is part of “TDI Creative Cities” initiative to boost arts-based economic development.
