Quilen Blackwell

Quilen Blackwell

entrepreneur United States

Quilen Blackwell is the founder of Southside Blooms, a Chicago-based flower farm focused on providing job opportunities for at-risk youth. His initiative not only beautifies the community but also empowers young individuals by offering them a chance to learn valuable skills and gain employment. Blackwell's work has been recognized in the media for its positive impact on local youth and the economy.

Born on Jan 01, 1985 (40 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.13%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
2,061,933
Power
130,745$
Sentiment
8.82
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 11 8.82 0.52% +20% 331,002,651 2,059,988 $21,000,000 130,693$
Slovenia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,945 $56,000 52$
Totals 12 333,081,589 2,061,933 $21,056,000 130,745$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: CNN announces the 2025 Hero of the Year Quilen Blackwell. 9

CNN: Teens fight Australia’s social media ban in court

Slovenia Slovenia: Quilen Blackwell is the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year for his work in transforming abandoned land into urban farms and creating jobs for at-risk youth. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Večina ljudi je videla smeti, on je videl potencial za pomoč revnim

United States United States: Quilen Blackwell is CNN’s Hero of the Year for his nonprofit that employs at-risk youth in flower farming. 9

CNN: Quilen Blackwell, whose nonprofit ‘farm-to-vase’ flower shop employs at-risk youth, is CNN’s Hero of the Year