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SUPREME COURT RULES TO The Black Stars News 2015 Annual Awards Dinner will honor Mayor PROTECT VOTERS RIGHTS David Dinkins, Rep. Charles

Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, suppress Black votes in states like The Supreme Court issued a resounding R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida are decision in Allen v. Milligan, a redistricting Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina coming to a city near you. We remain case involving a claim brought by Black Lamb, Dr.Alabama's Rudy Crew, voters challenging 2021Stephen committed in our fight for free and Byrd, Alia Jones, andSection the Centralfair elections and the ability of Black congressional map for violating Americans to elect leaders who will truly survivors gross injustice 2 of thePark VotingFive Rights Act. Theof plaintiffs in the case, including the18 Alabama State on December from 6:00pm – represent their interests - that's how we thrive. I encourage the Supreme Court to Conference of the NAACP, rightfully 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, 46 West continue issuing opinions that reflect and argued 116th that Alabama's congressional Street. protect the true opinions of the American map dilutes the voting strength of Black “Each honoreea large chosen for residents by "packing" number of themrecognition into a single has district while demonstrated fragmenting other communities. a vision in exceptional leadership As and result ofher theor decision, Alabama will be his respective profession or requiredendeavor to draw a and new in congressional map some significant to include a second district with a Black measure has contributed towards majority.

creating a more just society in this country,” says Black Star News "L e t m e b e c land e a r publisher - a prop er founder Milton d e m o Allimadi. c r a c y c a “Obviously n n ot fu n ctimuch on work here and wit honeeds u t t h etoBlbe a cdone k vote." around the world.”  D E R R I C K J O H N SO N

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to challenge these insidious efforts to silence Black voters. Their determination has yielded a significant win for justice and because of their fight, Black voters in Alabama have reclaimed their rightful place in the democratic process, granting them the power to shape the future of our nation. Their voices will no longer be unlawfully silenced, but instead, serve as a catalyst for progress and positive

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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 America. Our legacyFront is builtRow on the company Production, foundation of grassroots activism by brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” the biggest civil rights pioneers of the and “A Named Desire” 20th century andStreetcar is sustained by 21stwith a multi-ethnic cast to century activists. From classrooms and Broadway. Inand 2016 they bring courtrooms to city halls Congress, our network of members “Eclipsed” with across Oscarthe Winner countryLupita works toNyong secure the and ’Osocial to Broadway. political power that will end race-based

David Dinkins

Charles Rangel

was a member of the New York City Council, representing the 40th council district in Brooklyn, succeeding her mother, Una S. T. Clarke. In the current 114th Congress Clarke serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, responsible for consumer protection, food safety, energy development, public health, communications, the environment, and interstate and international commerce.

majority. She now leads The Transformative Justice Coalition. Arnwine was for 26 years executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law. Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a State Assembly member, is now a New York City council member and a champion of education for our youth.

Honorees, the so-called Central Park 5, are collectively and individually heroes. They are survivors of one of the ugliest miscarriage of justice in New York’s history; having been railroaded and unjustly convicted for a crime they did not commit and for which they served long prison sentences ranging from seven years to 13 years before being exonerated when the actual rapist confessed. They are: Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, and Kharey Wise.

and& awards ceremonies. There NAACPdinner President CEO, Derrick The Black Star News, which focuses Johnson, the following statement Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is willreleased be musical entertainment by on investigative journalism, has celebrating thesinger victoryCassandra for voting rights: a legendary radio talk show host opera Douglas been featured as a result of some if "We commend ourharmonica Alabama State and executive producer, radio DJ, and from phenomenon its news scoops, on CNN, The New Conference for their unwavering R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recording William Galison. David Dinkins is determination in exposing and challenging York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writer honored for Lifetime Achievement the pointed attempts to silence Black Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began heresilience was New York City’s first voters. — Their and relentless Content magazine. African American-owned real his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo African American mayor of and also fight have resulted in the restoration estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Black Star News honorees Black voters' voicesNelson and votesMandela today. Thisto the at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s welcomed Photoof Source: naacp.com properties under development decisioncity is aafter victory for Black America been a talk show host at WBLS and have included: Gil Noble (Like It his release in 1990. or management — he was one and a triumph for our democracy. Let me Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio in New York City. He Charles Rangel, also honored be clearRep. - a proper democracy cannot of the pioneering developerswho O’BrienThat (CNN), Camille a Friday night radio talk discrimination. people, not an extremist minority." change.also The has NAACP remains resolute workMs. is rooted in Cosby, Lifetime Achievement, functionfor without the Black vote. Today's has NAACPhelped around and revitalize in our commitment Generalturn Counsel, Janette to advocate for the racial equity, civic engagement, and Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show on WBAI. Supreme Courtindecision acknowledges served Congress since 1971. He McCarthy is theWallace, once-blighted Anacostia said of the decision: Supreme Court to uphold decisions that supportive policies and institutions for all Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel and aims to correctof theThe relentless Honoree Lamb, a recipient Bronze medal for "Today, neighborhood the Supreme Court has affirmed D.C. empower and upliftSabrina Black people. Thisfoundermarginalized people. We are committed to in Washington, Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William suppression of Black votes andbehind voices enemyand protected the fundamental, of World of Money, is a champion helping save soldiers victory fuels our determination as we forge a world without racism where Black people A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), that has been prevalent in this country ofthe financial forequitable youth-- sheenjoy equitable opportunities in thriving constitutional right empowerment that our ancestors in pursuit literacy of a more line during the Korean War. economic Peebles’ ahead is for more than 150 years. Now, thanks to Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba shed blood, sweat, and tears to secure. and just future that transcends racial teaches knowledge about handlingcommunities. contemplating a possible run for NYC this ruling, Black votersClarke in Alabama and Rep. Yvette is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna A landmark decision that serves as a disparities and fosters prosperity all." money, budgeting and for planning. The Legal Defense Fund – also referred to supporters of the of Voting Act canof mayor in 2017. member the Rights US House Fountain (Columbia University), testament to the efforts of our dedicated ABOUT NAACP: as the NAACP-LDF - was founded in 1940 celebrate. Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New advocates on the ground with the Lillian Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil The NAACP advocates, agitates, and as a part of theRoberts NAACP, (DC37), but now operates But thisYork fight whose is far from Thecovers same Alabama State Conference, who pursued the nation’s leading educators. He’s 9th over. district (New York Times), Greg rights lawyer, is a champion of litigates for the civil rights due to Black as a completely separate entity. Floyd (Local malicious actors who are working to alongside other plaintiffs much of central Brooklyn. Before legal action 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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