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David Dinkins, Rep. Charles HARRY BELAFONTE Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, exemplified fearless activism. R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara Aside Arnwine, from being theBarron, outstanding Inez Sabrina entertainer receiving Lamb,he Dr.was, Rudyhis Crew, Stephen of theByrd, NAACP Award, AliaSpingarn Jones, and the Central our highest honor, displayed Park Five survivors of gross injustice another of his on pertinent Decemberpiece 18 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm—athumanitarianism. MIST Harlem, 46 West life's passion 116th Street.

A civil rights trailblazer, Harry “Eachstood honoree chosen for Belafonte alongside Dr. recognition has Martin Luther King,demonstrated Jr., as his exceptional leadership and vision in trusted confidant, during the David Dinkins her or his respective profession or Civil Rights Movement. In 1963, endeavor and in some significant was a member of the New York Belafonte played an active towards measure has contributed City Council, role ascreating one ofathe organizers Photo Source: naacp.org representing the more just society in this 40th council district in Brooklyn, for thecountry,” March on Washington. says Black Star News succeeding her mother, Una S. Mr. Belafonte continued on Milton to founder and publisher T. Clarke. In the current 114th Allimadi. “Obviously much work be quite vocal on matters of Congress Clarke serves on needs toaround be done and civil injustice thehere world, the Energy and Commerce around the world.” legacy creating an international Committee, responsible for for hisThe humanitarian gala starts atideals. 6:00pm with a consumer protection, food cocktail hour to be followed by the dinner and awards ceremonies. There will be musical entertainment by A civil rights Douglas opera singer Cassandra and from harmonica phenomenon trailblazer, Harry William Galison. David Dinkins is honored for Lifetime Achievement Belafonte stood — he was New York City’s first alongside African American Dr. mayor and also welcomed Nelson Mandela to the Martin Luther city after his release in 1990.

safety, energy development, public health, communications, the environment, and interstate and international commerce.

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

Pioneering producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones, through their company Front Row Production, the 1999 Image Awards. brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” There's no“A question for many and Streetcarthat Named Desire” decades, Belafonte's withHarry a multi-ethnic cast to Broadway. In 2016 presence was always felt they bring “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner throughout the NAACP. Lupita Nyong ’O to Broadway. Through philanthropic

contributions and Honorees, theutilizing so-calledhis Central platform, ParkHarry 5, areBelafonte collectively and individually heroes. They are supported countless historical survivors of one of the causes including the anti- ugliest Charles Rangel miscarriage of justice in New York’s Apartheid Movement, climate history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The change, equal rights for women, andjustice, unjustlyand convicted Transformative Justice Coalition. juvenile the for a crime they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive decolonization of Africa.

director of the Lawyers’ Committee they served long prison sentences ranging from seven years to 13 years of his Jamaican for Civil Rights Under the Law. The influence before being exonerated when the Inez Barron, honoree, formerly aroots inspired his cultural actual rapist confessed. They are: State Assembly member, is nowidentity. Sharing his love for the Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond a New York City council memberarts, Mr. Belafonte played an Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin and a champion of education for instrumental role in bringing the and Kharey Wise. our youth. musicRichardson, of Africa to other parts of The Black Star News, which focuses the world. His contributions to the Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host arts, indisputable. He possessed been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ,an infinite talent which truly its news scoops, on CNN, The New poet, songwriter, music recordingsurpasses all understanding of York Daily News, The New York artist and producer, rapper, writertime and life and will be greatly Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s and community activist. He beganmissed. Content magazine. his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo him for his dedicated Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s We thank activism and forging a path to a It have included: Gil Noble (Like been a talk show host at WBLS and better world. He is remembered Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio in New York City. He (CNN),children, Ms. Camille Cosby, loving wife, also has a Friday night radio talk by hisO’Brien Voza Rivers (New show on WBAI. grandchildren, and all Heritage of the Theatre),

R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is a leading developer and founder of The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest African American-owned real estate firm with $3.5 billion worth of properties under development or management — he was one King, Jr.,Rangel, as his Rep. Charles also honored of the pioneering developerswho for Lifetime Achievement, has helped turn around and revitalize trusted confidant, served in Congress since 1971. He is Photothe once-blighted Anacostia Source: naacp.org Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel Honoree Sabrina Lamb, foundermany lives around the world who a recipient of The Bronze during the Civilmedal for neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), were touched by his work. Dr. OurWilliam of World of Money, is a champion helping save soldiers behind enemy A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), Rights Movement. of participants. financial literacy youth-- shethoughts and prayers are with all Onfor May line during the Korean War. supported, andempowerment was recognized economic Peebles’ College is Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba teaches knowledge about handlingin mourning during this time. May 14, 1964 he performed at 'The by the NAACP in numerous contemplating a possible run for NYC Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna money, budgeting and planning. he rest in peace. NAACP Freedom Spectacular,' mayorIn in 1958, 2017. he led capacities. In addition to being 97th of member of the the US House Fountain (Columbia University), a nationwide closed-circuit a Youth March for Integrated Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of recipient of the NAACPfrom Spingarn Representatives New LillianPresident Roberts (DC37), Desiree Dancy --- NAACP and CEO Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil TV special broadcast. He also Schools which was supported the nation’s leading educators. He’s York 9th district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local Award, Mr.whose Belafonte served, rights lawyer, is a champion of Derrick Johnson received the Chairman's Award at much of central Brooklyn. Before by over 1500 NAACP Youth and 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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