Black Dragon Capital's Louis Hernandez Jr. hails Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights efforts

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Dec 10, 2018, 09:00 ET

MIAMI, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Dragon Capital, a growth driven private equity firm founded by Louis Hernandez Jr., celebrates the winners of this year's 2018 Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

"Black Dragon Capital is a proud supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, which we believe effectively engages the business community in keeping human rights front and center when making decisions that affect the lives of members of the global community," said Hernandez, Black Dragon's managing director and chief executive officer.

A Little Hope Foundation supports the needs of underprivileged children through healthcare, education, youth leadership development and storytelling. (PRNewsfoto/A Little Hope Foundation)

The 2018 Ripple of Hope Award celebrates leaders in the areas of international business, public service, entertainment and social activism for advancing human rights. The winners are Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States, Bruce D. Broussard, president and CEO of Humana, Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey, and David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery.

The awards, which come in the year of the 50^th anniversary of Kennedy's death, will be presented Dec. 12 during the annual Ripple of Hope Gala at the New York Hilton Midtown. Hernandez will attend the Ripple of Hope Gala with his wife, Sarah.

Kennedy made human rights a priority during his time in public office as a U.S. attorney general, New York senator and as a Democratic presidential candidate. He was shot on June 5, 1968, after winning the California Democratic primary.

"I grew up in California, where the shadow of Robert F. Kennedy's death hung visibly to me as an impressionable child. My parents forged in me and my sisters the importance of sacrifice and service and to value every human life, no matter the origin. We make the same effort at Black Dragon Capital together with our foundation, A Little Hope Foundation, and appreciate the guidance set forth by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization," Hernandez said.

Past winners of the Ripple of Hope Award include former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, former New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Tim Cook, actor George Clooney, singer Taylor Swift and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Black Dragon Capital is a private equity firm based in Miami with offices in New York and Los Angeles with a focus on growth investments, particularly in digital commerce, financial services and media technology. Black Dragon's team of industry professionals have significant operational experience, strong financial backgrounds, proven track records of success and investment experience, ranging from startups to billion-dollar organizations in both public and private vehicles. The company leverages its network expertise and deep domain knowledge to assist in accelerating growth and profits in selected markets – all while working closely with entrepreneurs. Learn more at blackdragoncap.com.

A Little Hope Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development. Our initiatives provide equal opportunity for all children to have the tools and opportunities to fulfill their life goals and become constructive members of our global community. To learn more, please visit www.alittlehopefoundation.org.

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