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NAACP PRESIDENT CONDEMNS The Black Stars News 2015 Annual Awards Dinner will Rhonor OMayor L L B AC K OF D E I David Dinkins, Rep. Charles

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York and a former chancellor of the New York public schools system.

Pioneering producers Stephen In a flurry of Executive Orders Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Byrd and Alia Jones, through their enacted President Trump's R. on Donahue Peebles, Barbara company Front Row Production, first day in office,Inez the controversial Arnwine, Barron, Sabrina The data makes“Cat it clear: brought on a Hot Tin Roof” Administration has chosen to Stephen Lamb, Dr. Rudy Crew, organizations with diverse and “A Streetcar Named Desire” roll back all federal programs Byrd, Alia Jones, and the Central workforces a strategic with ahave multi-ethnic cast to promoting equity, Parkdiversity, Five survivors ofand gross injustice advantage over those who don't. Broadway. In 2016 they bring inclusion. The move represents on December 18 from 6:00pm – According to McKinsey, Companies “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner a significant regression the 46 West 10:00pm at MISTfrom Harlem, in the Lupita top quartile for being Nyong ’O to Broadway. previous Administration's approach 116th Street. ethnically and culturally diverse are Honorees, the so-called Central to centering racial equity and 36% more profitable than those in “Each honoree chosen for Park 5, are collectively and remedying the systemic racism the bottom quartile. recognition has demonstrated individually heroes. They are deeply entrenched in our nation's exceptional leadership and vision in survivors of one ofagitates, the ugliest governing practices. David Dinkins Charles Rangel The NAACP advocates, her or his respective profession or miscarriage of justice in New and litigates for the civil rights due York’s endeavor and in some significant history; having been railroaded DEI programs have been part of majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York to Black America. Our legacy is built measure has contributed towards unjustlyof convicted for a crime workplace diversity efforts to ensure Transformative Justice Coalition. on theand City Council, representing the foundation grassroots creating a more just society in this Photo Credit: th NAACP they did not commit and for which fairer representation for groups Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, activism by the biggest civil rights country,” says Black Star News they served long prison sentences seen as historically marginalized, director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. pioneers of the 20th century and is founder and publisher Milton NAACP PRESIDENT DERRICK JOHNSON ranging fromcentury seven years to 13 years such as African Americans, LGBTQ+ for Civil Rights Under the Law. sustained T. Clarke. In the current 114th by 21st activists. Allimadi. “Obviously much work before being exonerated when the community members, women, Congress serves on Most recently, theClarke president has and xenophobia. DEIhonoree, practicesformerly aFrom classrooms and courtrooms Inez Barron, needs to be done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: disabled people and other ethnic the Energy andwildfires Commerce blamed the California and includeState training on combating Assembly member, is nowto city halls and Congress, our around the world.” Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond minorities in the United States. Committee, for the most recent air responsible and helicopter discrimination, addressing pay membernetwork of members across the a New York City council The gala starts at 6:00pm with a crash in Santana Jr., Antron McCray, consumer protection, food Washington, D.C. These inequity along gender orofracial lines for country works to secure the social Kevin and a champion education cocktail hour to be followed by theprojections Richardson, and Kharey safety,were energy development, publicand broadening made without proof and political power that will end Wise. our youth.recruitment and "It is dinner outrageous thatceremonies. the and awards There health,ofcommunications, the or evidence blame. access for underrepresented ethnic The Black Star News,That which focuses race-based discrimination. will be is musical entertainment by President rolling back environment, and interstate and groups.Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is work ison investigative journalism, rooted in racial equity, civichas a legendary radio talk show host opera singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. been featured as a result of some if critical Diversity, Equity, and engagement, and supportive policies and executive producer, radio DJ, and from harmonica phenomenon “This is all part of a its news scoops, on CNN, The New and institutions for all marginalized R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is “His poet, Inclusion (DEI) programs. appalling executive songwriter, music recording William Galison. David Dinkins is calculated strategy to York Daily News, The New York people. We are committed to a world a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writer honored for Lifetime Achievement DEI programs help ensure order will only worsen Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s without racism where Black people redefine the roleCo., ofthe nation’s largest and community activist. He began The Peebles — he was New York City’s first Content magazine. that everyone can prosper. enjoy equitable opportunities in racial African American-owned real America's his career as ahierarchy radio DJ in Buffalo African American mayor and alsogovernment, privatize thrivingPast communities. estate firm with $3.5 billion worthand benefit It's clear that President Black Star News honorees the at age 15. Foroligarch over 30 years, he’s welcomed Nelson Mandela to theessential public services, of properties under development have included: Gil Noble (Like It been talk show host at WBLS and citydoes after his 1990. Trump notrelease valuein equal Thisaexecutive order The Legal Defense Fund – alsoSoledad and further discrimination. or management — he was one class.WLIB Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, radio in New York City. He Rep. Charles Rangel, also honored referred to as the NAACP-LDF - was public services of the have pioneering developerswho threatens opportunity." O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, Elections consequences also has a Friday night radio talk for Lifetime Achievement, has founded in 1940 as a part of the helped turn around and revitalize that benefit Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), all Americans; show on WBAI. it's clear that this served in Congress since 1971. He and is NAACP, butLouis now operates as aAmel the once-blighted Anacostia Errol (NY1 News), While Trump's orders have been it's anHonoree attempt to consolidate Sabrina Lamb, foundercompletely separate entity. a recipient of The Bronze medal for election has put ain target on D.C. neighborhood Washington, Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William celebrated by some supporters and of World of Money, isfew a champion helping save soldiers behind enemy power and money to a A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), allies, they have been criticized Black America's back." of financial literacy for youth-- she line during thewho Korean War. economic empowerment Peebles’ wealthy is by advocacy groups say they Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba individuals. And contemplating a possible run for NYC teaches knowledge about handling Yvette Clarke is aundo Democratic might Rep. deepen inequities and Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna The efforts to remove systemic poor money, and working-class budgeting and planning. mayoraim in 2017. decades of progress to member of themade US House of Fountain (Columbia University), barriers for groups affected people will pay the price.” Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of enshrine civil rights protections for Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil by a legacy of racism, sexism marginalized groups. the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9th district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is a champion of much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College protecting voting rights of ethnic entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging

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