The CNN Heroes Legacy Award honors a lifetime commitment to service and an unwavering dedication to making the world a better place. Anderson Cooper shares a look back at CNN Heroes Legacy honoree Robert Redford’s longtime advocacy for the planet through activism, storytelling, and decades of public engagement. #CNNHeroes #RobertRedford | CNN Heroes

CNN Hero Quilen Blackwell visited CNN News Central this morning to discuss his nonprofit Southside Blooms and being named the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year! The Elevate Prize Foundation is matching donations for Quilen and all this year's Top 5 CNN Heroes -- up to 50k per hero -- when you donate via Pledge at CNN.com/Heroes -- or text HEROES to 707070 (in the United States) #CNNHeroes #SouthsideBlooms | CNN Heroes