Disclosure: JSM CULTURE is founded and edited by Jahmela Smith. This article records a confirmed recognition involving the publication’s founder.
JSM CULTURE founder and editor in chief Jahmela Smith has been selected as a 2026 Woman of Resilience Awardee at the 6th Annual What’s Next 4 Her Women’s Summit in Brooklyn.
The recognition will be presented Saturday, October 3, at Top Civic Center, 1098 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. This year’s summit theme is Courage • Commitment • Character • Clarity, honoring women whose work reflects perseverance, leadership and a commitment to uplifting others.
A Brooklyn recognition
For Smith, the honor lands during a year shaped by live event work, sports and culture coverage, community-centered storytelling and the continued build of JSM CULTURE as an independent publication rooted in New York.
The Woman of Resilience recognition is part of the What’s Next 4 Her Women’s Summit, a gathering focused on women’s leadership, growth and community impact. Smith will be recognized alongside fellow 2026 honorees during the October 3 program.
The weekend ahead
The award arrives during a particularly active cultural weekend in Brooklyn, with JSM continuing to track events, activations and stories across Sports, Music, Style, Beauty and Culture.
6th Annual What’s Next 4 Her Women’s Summit
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Top Civic Center
1098 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
