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The future is and “A Streetcar Named Desire” a dozen NAACP members, and Alia Jones, the Centralbright, and the opportunity for to city halls and Congress, our comesByrd, as a result of the and recently with a multi-ethnic cast to the Association's President & CEO Five survivors of gross injustice of members the bring closedPark Negotiated Rulemaking progress is ripe." Broadway. In across 2016 they provided public comment, conveying network on is December from 6:00pm – country works to secure the social process, expected 18 to provide “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner The NAACP has been at the forefront the dire need for the Administration 10:00pmrelief at MIST and political that much-needed to 30Harlem, 46 West Lupitapower Nyong ’Owill to end Broadway. Street. million116th Americans grappling with Honorees, the so-called Central insurmountable debt.chosen for “Each honoree Park 5, are collectively and recognition demonstrated NAACP Director ofhas Youth & College, individually heroes. They are exceptional Wisdom Cole, wholeadership served asand solevision in survivors of one of the ugliest David Dinkins Charles Rangel her or his respective profession or civil rights negotiator during the miscarriage of justice in New York’s endeavor and in some significant Negotiated Rulemaking process, history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York measure has contributed towards released the following statement in and unjustly convicted for a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. City Council, representing the creating a more just society in this th reaction to today's news: they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, country,” says Black Star News they served long prison sentences director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. "The NAACP hasand been proud toMilton founder publisher th ranging from seven years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 represent Black “Obviously America in fighting Allimadi. much work before being exonerated when the Congress Clarke serves on for theneeds rightfultorelief due to our and Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a be done here actual rapist confessed. They are: the Energy and Commerce community. Make mistake, from State Assembly member, is now around the no world.” Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for the polls to the President's desk, a New York City council member The gala starts at 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin consumer protection, food young people have ensured that our and a champion of education for cocktail hour to be followed by the Richardson, and Kharey Wise. safety, energy development, public rallying cries echo throughout the our youth. dinner and awards ceremonies. There health, communications, the halls of power. It is a proud moment The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is musical entertainment by environment, and interstate and to seewill ourbe collective, years-long on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host opera singer Cassandra international commerce. advocacy culminate in millionsDouglas of been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ, and from phenomenon Americans beingharmonica unshackled from its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recording William Galison. David Dinkins is the chains of student debt. York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writer honored for Lifetime Achievement 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 "The NAACP has been proud his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo African American mayor and also Photo Source: NAACP estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s to represent America welcomedBlack Nelson Mandelainto the of properties under development been a talk show host at WBLS and have included: Gil Noble (Like It city after his release in 1990. fighting for the rightful relief management — he was one to address of the or fight to cancel student debt. student debtYork crisisCity. Herace-based discrimination. ThatSoledad Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, WLIBthe radio in New Rangel, also honored due toRep. ourCharles community...” of the pioneering developerswho From rallying on the steps of the through a racial equity lens. work is rooted in racial equity, civic O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk for Lifetime Achievement, has Supreme helped turntoaround and Court, pushing forrevitalize For more information on NAACP's engagement, and supportive policies Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show on WBAI. served COLE in Congress since 1971. He more is  WISDOM the once-blighted Anacostia robust conversations around efforts to make education equitable and institutions all marginalized Errol Louisfor (NY1 News), Amel Honoreefor Sabrina Lamb, a recipient of Youth The Bronze medal for NAACP Director of & College neighborhood in Washington, D.C. hardship during the Negotiated and accessible all, visit our founderpeople.Larrieux We are(Entertainer), committed toDr. a world William of World of Money, is a champion helping save soldiers behind enemyRulemaking A champion of African-American process, the Association website. withoutPollard racism(Medgar where Black Evers people College), of financial literacy for youth-- sheenjoy equitable opportunities in As we line lookduring towardthe theKorean War. economic empowerment Peebles’ is has been a staunch advocate for Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba teaches knowledge about handlingthriving communities. implementation of these crucial contemplating a possible the delivery of relief that would run for NYC ABOUT NAACP  Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna money,advocates, budgetingagitates, and planning. policy member changes,ofletthe us US be House reminded mayorsteps in 2017. take crucial toward closing The NAACP of NOTE: Fountain The Legal(Columbia Defense University), Fund – that racial justice cannotfrom existNew Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of the racial wealth gap. As a result and litigates for the civil rights due Representatives Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil also referred to as the NAACP-LDF without financial It covers is up to of continued, collective advocacy, to Black America. Our legacy is built the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whosefreedom. 9th district (New York Times), Greg Floyd rights lawyer, is a champion of - was founded in 1940 as a part of (Local all of us to march forward, finding Administration on the foundation of grassroots much of central Brooklyn. Before the Biden-Harris 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College protecting voting rights of ethnic the NAACP, but now operates as a innovative waysCongress to make in education than $146 activism the biggest civil rights entering 2007, she has canceled Action Network), and many others. of by The City University of New completely minoritymore groups — over the emerging separate entity.

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