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David Dinkins, Rep. Charles of individuals who've made an outsized champion through the Student Nonviolent Recently, the NAACP and BET Pioneering producers Stephen Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, impact on our community; it is our Coordinating Committee (SNCC) while a announced that U.S. Congressman Byrd and Alia Jones, through their Peebles,willBarbara great honor to be able to shine this student at Tougaloo College – a private BennieR. G. Donahue Thompson (D-Miss.) be company established himselfFront as oneRow of theProduction, nation's historically black college in Jackson, Inez Barron, Sabrina light in partnership with the NAACP in honoredArnwine, with the prestigious Chairman's brought “Cat on a HotforTin Roof” foremost lawyers and advocates recognition of barrier-breaking leaders Miss. He organized voter registration Award during the "54th NAACP Image Lamb, Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen and “Awinning Streetcar Named Desire” social justice, a number of record drives for African-Americans throughout Awards." The Chairman's Award Byrd, Alia Jones, and isthe Centrallike Congressman Thompson and settlements and verdicts for victims and with a multi-ethnic cast to Attorney Crump, whose work will inspire the Mississippi Delta on behalf of the bestowed in recognition of individuals Park Five survivors of grosswho injustice familiesBroadway. that have faced He bring generations to come." organization before graduating and In injustice. 2016 they demonstrate exemplary public service on December 18 from 6:00pm has worked on somewith of the most highfollowing in the footsteps of his mother and use their distinct platforms to create – Born in a state with a unique history of “Eclipsed” Oscar Winner at MIST Harlem, profile cases in the U.S., most recently agents 10:00pm of change. Past honorees of the46 West Lupita Nyong ’O to Broadway. representing the family of Tyre Nichols, 116th Street. Chairman's Award include Samuel L. as well Honorees, as the families Trayvon Martin, theofso-called Central Jackson, the late U.S. Congressman “Each honoree chosen for John MichaelPark Brown, Breonna Taylor, George 5, are collectively and Lewis and Ruby Dee, Danny Glover, Rev. recognition demonstrated Floyd, the residents of Flint, Michigan, James Lawson, Tylerhas Perry, then-Senator individually heroes. They arewho exceptional leadership and vision in were severely affected by the pollution of Barack Obama, Congresswoman Maxine survivors of one of the ugliest David Dinkins Charles Rangel the Flint River, and the family of Henrietta his respective profession or Waters,her andorformer Surgeon General miscarriage justice incase. NewInYork’s Lacks in a landmark of reparations inalso some significant Reginaendeavor Benjamin.and It was announced history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York 2021, St. Thomas University College of that civilmeasure rights attorney Benjamin towards has contributed and unjustly convicted a crime the Benjamin L. for Crump Transformative Justice Coalition. Law announced City Council, representing the Crump creating will receive the Social Justice a more just society in this th Center for Social Justice in his honor, they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, Impact country,” Award. says Black Star News which will open doors for minority students they served long prison sentences director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. "Congressman Bennie founder and Thompson publisherisMilton law degrees. book, published ranging from His seven years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. pursuing T. Clarke. In the current 114th a votingAllimadi. rights icon “Obviously with a remarkable much work in October 2019, Open Season: Legalized before being exonerated when the Congress Clarke serves on career in politics spanning over three Inez Barron, honoree, formerly aGenocide of Colored People, reflects on needs to be done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: decades," said Leon W. Russell, chairman the Energy and Commerce State Assembly member, is nowthe landmark cases he has battled, and around the world.” of the NAACP National Board of Directors. Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for a New York City council memberhow discrimination in the courthouse "As the The Chairman of the at committee gala starts 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin devastates real families and communities. consumer protection, food and a champion of education for investigating thehour Jan. 6toattacks on the by the cocktail be followed He is the founder and principal owner of Richardson, and Kharey Wise. safety, energy development, public our youth. U.S. Capitol, Rep. Thompson has worked Ben Crump Law. dinner and awards ceremonies. There health, communications, the The Black Star News, which focuses tirelessly to protect and serve our country. Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is The public can now vote to determine will bepublic musical entertainment by environment, and interstate and His continued service and advocacy on investigative journalism, has Attorney Benjamin Crump a legendary radio talk show host the winners of the "54th NAACP opera singer Cassandra Douglas commerce. for social change make him an excellent been featured as a result of some if Photointernational Credit: Lorie Shaull via flickr and executive producer, radio DJ,Image Awards" by visiting www. and harmonica phenomenon recipient for from the Chairman's Award." its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recordingnaacpimageawards.net. Voting closes William Dinkins is "Benjamin CrumpGalison. is not justDavid an attorney, York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist aand producer, rapper,hiswriteron February 10, 2023. Winners will honored for Lifetime racial inequality, Rep.Thompson draws by becoming school teacher. During but a courageous advocate and Achievement force Post,during The the Village be revealed "54th Voice, NAACP and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community He began tenure educating the youthactivist. of Mississippi, —inhethewas New York City’s of nature fight for freedom and first inspiration from the legacies of Medgar Image Awards'' telecast on February 25, Content magazine. African American-owned real a fire inside of Thompson was ignited his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo2023 on BET. NAACP will also recognize equality," said Derrick Johnson, President African American mayor and alsoEvers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Aaron Henry estate firm The withBolton, $3.5 billion worthpushingathim Kirksey. to 15. be a For voice to the and CEO of the NAACP. "He has worked to theand Henry Black Star News honorees age over 30voiceless years, he’s winnersPast welcomed Nelson Mandela in non-televised Image Awards Mississippi native considers an honor to throughbeen elected office. of properties underitdevelopment tirelessly to provide a voice for the have included: Gil Noble a talk show host at WBLS and city after his release in 1990. categories virtually February 20-23 (Like It walk theorpath Mississippi civil rights management — he wasicons one This year's voiceless and continues to inspire the Social Justice Impact Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, andSoledad at WLIB radio in New York City. Heon www.naacpimageawards.net paved decades ago. Rep. Charles also honored next generation of civil Rangel, rights attorneys. of the pioneering developerswho Award will go to Attorney Benjamin an Awards Dinner and Program February O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk his 15thturn termaround in the United We're proud to honor him with the Social for Lifetime Achievement, has Servinghelped a nationally recognized civil and revitalize Crump,show 24. For all information and the latest Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), on WBAI. House of Representatives, Rep. Justiceserved Impactin Award." Congress since 1971. He States is rights lawyer. Listed amongst the Most news, please follow (NY1 NAACP Image Amel Awards the once-blighted Anacostia Errol Louis News), Thompson represents Mississippi's Influential People of 2021 byLamb, TIME100, Honoree Sabrina founderon Instagram @NAACPImageAwards. a recipient of Theand Bronze medal for "Congressman Thompson Attorney in Washington, D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William Secondneighborhood Congressional District where he Ebony Magazine's Power 100 Most The "54th NAACP Image Awards" is Crump helping are among thesoldiers most deserving of World of Money, is a champion save behind enemyhas spent A champion offighting African-American his entire life to improve Pollard (Medgar College), Influential African Americans, Theyouth-- shepresented by Wells Fargo Evers and sponsored recipients these prestigious NAACP of financial literacy for lineofduring the Korean War. economic empowerment Peebles’ National is the lives of all people. He is the longestHerm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, Chairman's and Social Justice Awards, teaches knowledge about handlingby AT&T, Bank of America, Gushers, serving African-American elected official contemplating a possible run for NYC Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic and the 2014 NNPA Newsmaker of the Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna Lowe's, Airbnb, FedEx, American Airlines both demonstrating an unwavering money, in the State of Mississippi mayor in 2017. and the lone Year, Ben Crumpbudgeting is referred and to asplanning. "Black member of the US of and Alaska Airlines. commitment to furthering theHouse civil rights Fountain (Columbia University), Democrat in the Mississippi Congressional America's General." agenda," said Scott Mills, President and Dr.Attorney Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil Delegation. th National Association for the Through a steadfast dedication to justice He’sSource:(New CEO, BET. "Each year,9thedistrict NAACPcovers Image the nation’s leading educators. York whose York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, champion of Rep. Thompson beganishisa grassroots Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and service, renowned civil rights and Awardsmuch presents an opportunity for us of central Brooklyn. Before politicalprotecting 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College voting rights activism being a civil rightsof ethnic personal injury attorney Crump has to amplify the incredible contributions entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging

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