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David Dinkins, Rep. Charles beginning,” continued Precht, “– a attention to detail and respect for all After more than 12 years of providing Pioneering producers Stephen Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, combination of a fine arts museum that is The Bronx.” quality enrichment programs to Byrd and Alia Jones, through their R.throughout Donahue the Peebles, space and a children’s museum children Bronx Barbara as Districtcompany 29 and Chair of Row Committee Front Production, Prior to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina that emulates a natural landscape a museum “without walls,” Bronx on Cultural Affairs, Parks brought “CatTourism, on a Hot Tin Roof” the Museum unveiled “Sonia’s Lamb, Dr. Rudy Stephen with all its beauty, twists and turns, Children’s Museum heldCrew, a Ribbon and Recreation; and Salvatore and “A Streetcar NamedCali, Desire” Corner,” which houses an array of Alia Jones, the Centralsurprises and diversity. The space CuttingByrd, Ceremony today toand celebrate Deputywith Commissioner of Public children’s books and family-friendly a multi-ethnic cast to reflects the fluidity of water which is Park Five survivors of of gross the upcoming public opening its injustice Buildings, NYC Department Design resources, in honor of both Sonia Broadway. In 2016of they bring on December 18 December from 6:00pm – an overarching theme throughout the new facility on Saturday, and Construction. Manzano and fellow Bronx native U.S. “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner Museum exhibits, space, experiences 3. The 10:00pm Museum, at located 725 46 West MISTatHarlem, Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor. Nyong to Broadway. Board Lupita President Arlene’O Lewis Exterior116th StreetStreet. along the Harlem River Bascom recounted, “I grew up Central Honorees, the so-called hosted an extraordinary lineup of “Each honoree chosen for in the Bronx. I am the daughter Park 5, are collectively and Bronx leaders, friends and supporters recognition has demonstrated of immigrants and heroes. a resident. I are individually They to celebrate the opening of the first cannot express how proud I am to exceptional leadership and vision in children’s museum facility in the survivors of one of the ugliest David Dinkins Charles Rangel be here today. Many Bronx children her or his respective profession or borough. miscarriage of justice in New York’s lack access to affordable arts and endeavor and in some significant history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York The Museum was by localtowards multicultural programming in their measure hasjoined contributed and unjustly convicted a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. City Council, representing the elected, city officials, architects andin this community. It was true for me for growing creating a more just society th they did not commit and for Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, members of the community todayNews to up here in the Bronx. We’re changingwhich country,” says Black Star they served long prison director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. celebrate the completion of a $16 that with this new building, andsentences our founder and publisher Milton th ranging from seven years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 millionAllimadi. project to create a new and programming as we continue to reach “Obviously much work before being exonerated when the permanent home for the Museum. Congress Clarke serves on Inez Barron, honoree, formerly achildren in schools, shelters and the needs to be done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: Carla Precht, Founding Executive the Energy and Commerce State Assembly member, is nowcommunity. Research shows that around the world.” Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Director said, “Today marks a new Committee, responsible for a New York City council memberchildren’s museums such as ours startschildren. at 6:00pm with a chapterThe forgala all Bronx Using Santana McCray, provide children Jr., withAntron the freedom to Kevin consumer protection, food and a champion of education for cocktailofhour be followed by the a framework earlyto childhood Richardson, and Kharey Wise. express themselves, become better safety, energy development, public our youth. enrichment justice, dinnerand andsocial awards ceremonies. There communicators, to problem health, communications, the The Black learn Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is the Museum bridges to will be provides musical entertainment by solve, build confidence think has environment, and interstate and on investigative and journalism, imagination, to knowledge a legendary radio talk show host creatively. This Museum shows Bronx opera ladders singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. been featured as a result of some if Photo Source: Keyz2Life Media and safe childrenphenomenon to have and executive producer, radio DJ,children that they matter and their andplaces from for harmonica its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is THE CUT recording GATHERED TO GUESTS fun and just be Galison. children.” David Dinkins is LOCAL AND SPECIAL Y OFFICIALS ELECTED CIT poet, songwriter, music community matters.” William York Daily News, The New York PUBLIC ITS TO BRONX PRIOR a leading developer and founder of IN THE MUSEUM artist and producer, rapper, writerFounding Museum Board President honored for Lifetime AchievementRIBBON OF THE FIRST CHILDREN’S The Museum features interactive 3. DECEMBER ON OPENING Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began he was New York City’s first exhibits—where families can play, Hope Harley, who also spoke at the Content magazine. African American-owned real his included: career as Adolfo a radioCarríon DJ in Buffaloevent, added, “What began as a African American mayor and alsoand programming.” learn and connect to the natural Speakers estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Black honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s dreamPast welcomed Nelson Mandela and cultural resources in the Bronx to the Jr., Commissioner, NYC Department almost 15 Star yearsNews ago is now of properties under development Actor, author and longtime friend have included: Gil Noble (Like It beenPreservation a talk showand host at WBLS and city his release in 1990. through art,after dramatic role-play and of Housing a reality. Today we have a children’s of the Museum, Sonia Manzano or management — he was one Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio in New York City. Hemuseum located in and rooted scientific exploration. In tandem Development and former Bronx Rep. Charles Rangel, also honored (“Maria” Sesame Street) served of from the pioneering developerswho O’Brien (CNN), Ms.places, Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk in the Bronx—its with the exhibits, the Museum Borough President 2002-2009; people, for Lifetime Achievement, has as the helped host of the event. “Opening this turn around and revitalize Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), features the Arts Builds Community on Senior WBAI.Vice President Rubénshow Díaz Jr., environment and history. We are now served in Congress since 1971. He Museum is building has been a labor the once-blighted Anacostia Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel Collection – site-specific artworks by – Strategic Initiatives, Montefiore Honoree Sabrina Lamb, founderable to invite children and families a recipient fine of The Bronze medal for of loveneighborhood for so many of in usWashington, for so long. D.C. Bronx-connected artists, directly Larrieux as (Entertainer), Dr.into William Health System and former Bronx to the building, well as go out of World of Money, is a champion my career—as an actor, helping soldiers behind enemyI’ve dedicated A champion of African-American inspired by thesave natural environment Pollard (Medgar Evers College), Borough President, 2009-2021; Hon.shethe neighborhoods to engage them of financial literacy for youth-an author, and now, as the creator line during thehistory, Korean War. economic empowerment Peebles’ Vanessa is of the Bronx, its rich music Edwards (NY Jets), L. Gibson, Bronx Borough where Herm they are–in schools and atNayaba of Alma’s Way—to the aprinciple teaches knowledge about handling contemplating possiblethat run for NYC and culture most importantly, Rep. and, Yvette Clarke is a Democratic President; Hon. Diana Ayala, NYC public events. We are truly and finally Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna children naturally learn when they money, budgeting and planning. mayor in 2017. children in the Museum’s member of the US Little House of Council Deputy Speaker, District 8; a Museum 'with and without walls.'” Fountain (Columbia University), are having fun, feel valued and have FriendsRepresentatives of the Museum Program. Dr. Rudy Commissioner, Crew, honoree, is one of NYC from New Roberts (DC37), Desiree Barbara Arnwine, civil Sue Donoghue, agency.Honoree Visitors will immediately Bronx Lillian Children’s Museum expects to Dancy th Parks; Laurie Cumbo, Commissioner, the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9 district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd rightsthe lawyer, is a champion of “Architects O’Neill McVoy understood appreciate encompassing physical engage more than 23,000 children in (Local NYC Department of Cultural Affairs; much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Alits Sharpton president of Medgar Evers College rights of ethnic just what we envisioned from the beauty,protecting interactivevoting experiences, the building during first year(National alone. Hon. José M. Serrano, NYS Senator, entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging

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