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From classrooms Lamb, Dr. for Rudy Stephen what happened in the Tennessee Representatives theirCrew, participation dismissal was called “inexcusable and “A Streetcar Named and courtrooms to city halls and Desire” Byrd, Alia Jones, and of thegun Centrallegislature yesterday is horrific, it is in a demonstration in support that, while they upheld their oath to with a multi-ethnic cast to Congress, our network of members Five survivors of gross reform.Park Following widespread publicinjustice not surprising. Extremist legislators, serve Tennesseans who are grieving Broadway. In 2016 they across the country works to securebring December 18 from 6:00pm outcry on calling for the reappointment of – funded by corporate interests, the loss of last week's mass murder, “Eclipsed” with power Oscarthat Winner the social and political will at MIST Harlem, 46 West the two10:00pm young Black politicians, Rep. have a history of undermining our their colleagues decided to use racial Lupita Nyong ’O to Broadway. 116th Street. reinstated to Jones was temporarily Honorees, the so-called Central his position on April 10th and Rep. “Each honoree chosen for Park 5, are collectively and Pearson was temporarily reinstated recognition has demonstrated individually heroes. They are on April 12th. NAACP President & exceptional leadership and vision in survivors of one of the ugliest CEO, Derrick Johnson released this David Dinkins Charles Rangel her or his respective profession or miscarriage of justice in New York’s statement in response: endeavor and in some significant history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York "This ismeasure Americahas - where you receive contributed towards and unjustly convicted for a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. City Council, representing the more legislative for calling creating a'action' more just society in this th they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, out thecountry,” need for says gun control thanNews Black Star they served long prison sentences director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. for actually addressing the loss of founder and publisher Milton th ranging from seven years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 life as Allimadi. a result of “Obviously gun violence.much It is work before being exonerated when the Congress Clarke serves on disappointing, butbenot surprising, Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a needs to done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: the Energy and Commerce to know that some State Assembly member, is now around thelawmakers world.” in Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Tennessee would rather spend Committee, responsible for a New York City council member Thetime galaremoving starts at these 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin precious consumer protection, food and a champion of education for cocktail hourmen to be followed Richardson, and Kharey Wise. brave young Black from their by the safety, energy development, public our youth. dinnerpositions and awards There duly elected thanceremonies. take health, communications, the The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is a stance inadequate gun willagainst be musical entertainment by environment, and interstate and on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host policies. Reps. Justin Jones andDouglas opera singer Cassandra international commerce. been featured as a result of some if Justin and Pearson demonstrated and executive producer, radio DJ, fromhave harmonica phenomenon its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is incredible leadership andDavid Dinkins is poet, songwriter, music recording William Galison. York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of commitment to for protecting their artist and producer, rapper, writer honored Lifetime Achievement Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began constituents and New our democracy — he was York City’s first Content magazine. American-owned real Credit: Cheney Orr/Reuters through their unwavering of also PhotoAfrican his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo African Americansupport mayor and estate firm with $3.5 billion worth gun reform in the Nelson absenceMandela of action to the Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s welcomed of properties under development from their state-level peers and been a talk show host at WBLS and have included: Gil Noble (Like It city after his release in 1990. end race-based discrimination. democracy and failing to—protect to divert attention from their or management he was one tropes WLIB legislative colleagues at the federal Is), Rep. Maxine Waters,That Soledad radio in New York City. He Rep. Charles Rangel, also honored work is rooted in racial equity, civic their constituents especially in the failure to protect the people they are of the pioneering developerswho level." O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk engagement, and supportive policies for Lifetime Achievement, has South.helped The factturn of the matter is,revitalize these supposed to serve. We will continue around and Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show on WBAI. "THISserved IS AMERICA - WHERE and institutions for all marginalized in Congress since 1971. He so-called is would rather line to stand with these champions of the'leaders' once-blighted Anacostia Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel YOU RECEIVE MORE Honoree Sabrina Lamb, founderpeople. We are committed to a world their pockets than uphold their sworn D.C. democracy, and are prepared to take a recipient of The Bronze medal for neighborhood in Washington, (Entertainer), Dr. William LEGISL ATIVE 'ACTION' FOR enemyoaths." withoutLarrieux racism where Black people of World of Money, is a champion whatever legal action is necessary helping save soldiers behind A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), CALLING OUT the THE NEEDWar. FOR that this literacy heinousfor attempt of financial youth-- sheenjoy equitable opportunities in line during Korean economic empowerment Peebles’ to is ensure The NAACP commended Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba GUN CONTROL THAN FOR to silence the voice of the people teaches knowledge about is handlingthriving communities. contemplating a possible run for NYC Representatives Jones and Mr. Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna ACTUALLY ADDRESSING THE addressed in abudgeting court of law." money, and planning. The Legal Defense Fund – also mayor 2017. Pearson, whoinhad the courage member of the US House of Fountain (Columbia University), LOSS OF LIFE AS A RESULT referred to asRoberts the NAACP-LDF - was Dancy to stand up and have a sensible The NAACP advocates, agitates, and Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New Lillian (DC37), Desiree Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil OF GUN VIOLENCE." founded in 1940 as a part of the th conversation about their communities' litigates for the civil rights due to Black the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9 district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is a champion of NAACP, but now operates as a  N A Amuch C P P of r e central s i d e n tBrooklyn. & C E O Before policy needs, was admonished for America. Our legacy is built on the College 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers protecting voting rights of ethnic completely separate entity. D E entering R R I C K Congress JOHNSO N their actions and delivery of protests. foundation of grassroots activism by in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging The incident lead to a multi-ethnic the biggest civil rights pioneers of the

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