MLK Commemoration

Benjamin Cain

2026 Dr. Julius Montgomery Pioneer Awardee

Bio

Benjamin T. Cain is a distinguished leader, educator, and entrepreneur whose career spans more than 35 years in management, educational leadership, customer service, publishing, and community advocacy.

His dedication to uplifting, informing, and empowering communities has been evident throughout his multifaceted professional journey and through his founding of influential media platforms serving Brevard County and Central Florida.

Cain earned a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Florida A&M University in 1984, an M.S. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in 2002, and a Diploma in Theology from Life Christian University in 2009. He also holds a Florida Department of Financial Services Certification (2012) and is a graduate of Dillard High School in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

With decades of expertise in leadership and management, Cain has overseen staff development, scheduling, project management, budgeting, employee evaluation, shipping and receiving, and vendor relations.

His professional experience includes serving as an Exceptional Education Teacher in the Brevard County School System from 1998 to 2002, where he managed a classroom of 25 students and completed an administrative internship as part of his master’s program.

From 1990 to 2002, he worked as Distribution Manager for Florida Today/USA Today, directing over 50 employees and overseeing newspaper production and distribution operations.

Since 2012, Cain has worked as a Health and Life Insurance Professional, including roles as a UnitedHealthcare Community Outreach Specialist and Wellcare Captive Sales Representative, focusing on lead generation, relationship building, and event hosting.

In addition, he is the Founder, Owner, and Publisher of Ebony News Today, Investing In Your Health Today, and the Ebony News Today TV Streaming Network Expansion.

For more than two decades, Cain has championed community engagement and empowerment through media, serving as a trusted voice and connector in Brevard County and the Central Florida region.