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Backing the B.A.R. initiative will award equity, inclusion, and belonging within The NAACP has announced the next Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, more than$100,000 in acceleration the hospitality industry. Through this iteration of the Backing the B.A.R. R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara grants, education, support, and grant, we are creating opportunities for (Business Accounts & Retailers) Arnwine,Grant InezProgram Barron,sponsored Sabrina entrepreneurship solutions for under-represented entrepreneurs to Acceleration Lamb, U.S.A. Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen minority-owned bars, restaurants, thrive and contribute to vibrant, resilient by Bacardi offering $100,000 Byrd,toAlia Jones, and Centralnightclubs, lounges, liquor stores, and communities. in grants the industry. Firstthe launched Park Five survivors of gross injustice small businesses who need financial, to increase support of Black-owned The NAACP advocates, agitates, and Decembernightclubs, 18 from 6:00pm bars,onrestaurants, lounges, – educational, or mentorship support. litigates for the civil rights due to Black "Love for our brands is built in bars liquor stores, and small businesses 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, 46 West America. Our legacy is built on the and restaurants and we are firmly in the process of applying for a liquor 116th Street. foundation of grassroots activism by committed to supporting the industry license, the program aims to support the biggest civil rights pioneers of the “Each honoree chosen the underrepresented in the for hospitality recognition has demonstrated industry. The program has evolved to exceptional leadership andgrants vision in expand its support to providing David Dinkins Charles Rangel or hisrange respective profession or to a her broader of underrepresented endeavor inofsome significant minorities as aand show continued majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York commitment thecontributed industry. towards measure to has

creating a morewill justprovide society in this Backing the B.A.R. country,” says Black Star News critical support to 10 businesses and publisher Milton fromfounder underrepresented minorities in Allimadi. sectors, “Obviously much work the hospitality with $10,000 needs beaccess done here and grants alongtowith to valuable resources such mentorship, tools, around theasworld.” and networks. The gala starts at 6:00pm with a

"Thecocktail NAACP hour is excited open theby the to betofollowed thirddinner round and of the Backing the B.A.R.There awards ceremonies. program" said Yumeka Rushing, will be musical entertainment by NAACP Chief Strategy Officer. "By opera singer Cassandra Douglas investing in diverse businesses, we not and from harmonica phenomenon only drive economic growth but also William David Dinkins is foster a moreGalison. inclusive and equitable honored for Lifetime Achievement business landscape."

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.

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Pioneering producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones, through their company Front Row Production, in the world. The“Cat company a Roof” brought on aboasts Hot Tin portfolio of some of the most recognized and “A Streetcar Named Desire” and top-selling spirits brands in the multi-ethnic cast to United with Statesa including BACARDÍ Broadway. In 2016 they bring ® ® rum, PATRÓN tequila, GREY GOOSE ® with Oscar Winner “Eclipsed” vodka, DEWAR'S Blended Scotch Nyong ’O to® Broadway. Whisky,Lupita BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, ® CAZADORES 100% agave tequila, Honorees, theblue so-called Central

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.

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.

The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ, its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recording York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writer 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 Content magazine. African American-owned real 20th century and is by in 21st his career assustained a radio DJ BuffaloMARTINI vermouth and sparkling wines, African American mayor and alsoand the spaces that bring people firm with billion worthcenturyatactivists. in moments that$3.5 matter," said and he’s the world's vermouth the "The NAACP is Mandela excitedto thetogetherestate Pastleading Black Star Newsand honorees age 15.From For classrooms over 30 years, welcomed Nelson Tony Latham, Regional President, courtrooms to city halls and Congress, world'shave favorite Italian sparkling wines, of properties under development included: Gil Noble (Like It been a talk show host at WBLS and to city open third inround afterthe his release 1990. BacardiorNorth America. — "Through of members across the and other leading and emerging brands. management he was one our network Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB in New Yorkand City. He the Backing B.A.R. program, worksradio to secure the social of the the B.A.R. Rep. Backing Charles Rangel, also honored of thethe pioneering developerswho countryalso Founded more than 161Ms. years ago inCosby, O’Brien (CNN), Camille has a Friday night radio and the NAACP are and committed power that will end race-basedtalk Santiago for Lifetime Achievement, has Bacardihelped turn around revitalize politicalshow de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi program." Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), onThat WBAI. underrepresented discrimination. work is rooted in served in Congress since 1971. He to is empowering the once-blighted Anacostia LimitedErrol currently employs approximately Louis (NY1 News), Amel entrepreneurs and creating more racial equity, civic Sabrina engagement, andfounder9,000, operates production facilities in Honoree Lamb, a recipient The Bronze medal for - Yume k a R us hofi ng neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William opportunities for them to succeed in the supportive policies and institutions of World of Money, is a champion NAACP Chiefsave Strategy Officer helping soldiers behind enemy 11 countries and territories, and sells A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), industry." for all marginalized people. We of financial literacy for are youth-- sheits brands in more than 160 markets. line during the Korean War. economic empowerment Peebles’ committed is to a world without racism Herm Edwards Nayaba The grant application will remain open The program is designed to fuel therun for NYC teaches knowledge about handlingBacardi Limited refers (NY to theJets), Bacardi contemplating a possible where Black people enjoy equitable Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna for six weeks and is available to any growth mayor and resilience of minoritymoney,inbudgeting and planning. group of companies, including Bacardi in 2017. opportunities thriving communities. member of the US House of Fountain (Columbia University), underrepresented minority business owned businesses, driving economic International Limited. Visit http:// Rudy Crew, Representatives New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree Honoree civil BacardiDr. owners who possess or from are currently empowerment andBarbara creating Arnwine, lasting U.S.A. Inc. is thehonoree, United is one ofwww.bacardilimited.com or follow us Dancy th the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9 district covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local impact rights within lawyer, the industry. Both States import and distribution arm of on LinkedIn or Instagram. seeking a liquor license. Ideal grant is a champion of much include of central Brooklyn. and Bacardi share a family-owned Bacardi Limited, the recipients those who are Before the NAACP 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College protecting voting rights of ethnic to advancing privately heldUniversity spirits company looking for support in accelerating entering Congress in 2007, she commitment Action Network), and many others. The City of New minority groups —diversity, the emerging largestof their business for the future. The

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