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The Black Stars News 2015 Annual T ODinner will honor Mayor ON Awards David Rep. Charles JACK AND JILLDinkins, OF AMERICA, Rangel, Yvette Clarke, Incorporated, the Rep. most prominent African American organization, will hold its R.family Donahue Peebles, Barbara 46th National Convention, July 23 through Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina July 28, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lamb, Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen theme is “Celebrating A Masterpiece of Byrd, Alia Jones, and the Central Life, Love, Leadership, & Legacy.”“This Park Five survivors of gross injustice convention promises to be a memorable gathering we will celebrate rich onwhere December 18 fromour6:00pm – history, 10:00pm strengthen our bonds, and chart at MIST Harlem, a46 West course for the future of our organization.” 116th Street. The 46th National Convention will present

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Pioneering producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones, through their  Siebert Williams  Toro company Front Row Production,  Pohlad brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” There will also“A beStreetcar an exciting Named announcement and Desire” highlighting the organization’s new Pink with a multi-ethnic cast to and Blue Pages Business Directory. Broadway. they bring The inaugural directory In is a2016 celebration “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner of the impact made through economic development andNyong a commitment support Lupita ’O totoBroadway. Black businesses.

Honorees, the so-called Central

signature events, honor Jack and Jill’s “Each honoree chosen for notable recognition alumni, and provide engaging has demonstrated opportunities with the organization’s exceptional leadership and vision in partners. National President Kornisha her orsaid, his respective profession or McGill Brown “This convention endeavor and in some significant promises to be a memorable gathering where we will celebrate our rich history, measure has contributed towards strengthen our bonds, and chart a courseinforthis creating a more just society the future of our organization. I encourage country,” says all attendees to make theBlack most ofStar this News founder andwith publisher Milton opportunity to connect fellow members, Allimadi. “Obviously learn from each other, and embracemuch the work values that uniteto usbe as adone Jack and Jill and needs here Family.”around the world.”

Established in 1938 by Black mothers with Parkof 5, are collectively and the mission nurturing future African individually heroes. They are American leaders, Jack and Jill of America, survivors of one of the ugliest Inc. currently holds biennial national David Dinkins Charles Rangel conventions. Collectively, in addition miscarriage of justice in to New York’s participating in the stellar been events railroaded of the history; having majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York 46th National Convention, Jack and Jill unjustly convicted for a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. Mother and City Council, representing the Members from across the nation th they did not commit and Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, will convene in Minneapolis to conductfor which they of served long the business Jack and Jillprison so that sentences the director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. th organization continues to flourish as it to 13 years ranging from seven years for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 has done successfully for 86 years. This before being exonerated when the Congress Clarke serves on Inez Barron, honoree, formerly aconvention will officially complete 27th actual rapist confessed. They are: the Energy and Commerce State Assembly member, is nowNational President Kornisha McGill Brown’s Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for Key events include a teen leadership a New York City council membernoteworthy four years of service on two Jack gala starts atfair, 6:00pm with a McCray, Kevin and Jill Santana of America,Jr., Inc.Antron National Executive consumer protection, food summit,The community health national and a champion of education for Boards, as well as her 17-year tenure as a cocktail hour to be followed by the Richardson, and Kharey Wise. legislative luncheon, programming luncheon, safety, energy development, public our youth. mother member. “We are so very grateful sports-themed night, special closing There dinnerfamily and awards ceremonies. health, communications, the The Black Star News, which focuses gala, and pre-national convention memorialby Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is for this opportunity to bring our Jack and will be musical entertainment environment, and interstate and Jill Families together for ourjournalism, 46th Nationalhas on investigative luncheon titled singer “Advocating For Justice, a legendary radio talk show host Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota,” opera Cassandra Douglas international commerce. been featured as a result of some if Inspiring Change: Remembering the Legacy and executive producer, radio DJ,she said. “As my final term of leading the and fromJack harmonica of George Floyd.” and Jill ofphenomenon America, its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recordingorganization as National President comes Galison. David Mr. Dinkins is Inc. hasWilliam been committed to honoring York Daily News, The New York a leading developer andPrince, founder innovator and musical mastermind a of Tramaine Hawkins, and actor Jayrapper, Ellis. writerto an end, I look forward to gathering once artist and producer, Floyd since he wasfor tragically murdered on honored Lifetime Achievement Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and of Jack and Jill ofactivist. America, He Inc.’s May 25,— 2020, in Minneapolis while in police community beganagain to perform the business of Jack and he was New York City’s first Minneapolis native. Jack and Jill Fathers will Sponsors Jill and ‘Celebratingmagazine. A Masterpiece of Life, Content American-owned real 46th National aAfrican Minnesota Twins baseball game Convention are the custody.African Civil rights activist, attorney, his career as a radio DJfollowing: in BuffaloLove, Leadership, and Legacy.’” American mayorand and alsoattend and tourestate the Minnesota Vikings Training  Unilever Jack and Jill Father Benjamin Crump will firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s welcomed Nelson Mandela This year’s national convention also  Prudential be the memorial luncheon keynote speaker.to theFacility. of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was properties under development have included: Gil Noble (Like It been aJack talkand show host at WBLS and city after Your his release offers a new Alumni Track for Jack and Jill  Progressive Jill of America The “Your Health, Legacy –inA 1990. Health founded in 1938 to nurture future African or management — he was one Is),leaders Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad Alums ages 19 through 25 to participate in Foundation WLIB radio in New York City. HeAmerican Fair Empowering You To Make A Difference” by stimulating the growth Rep. Charles Rangel, also honored the pioneering developerswho various of professional development sessions,  Nickelodeon event is open to the public and will be held O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille also has a Friday night radio talk and development of children through Cosby, for Lifetime Achievement, helped turn around and revitalize  AARPshow on WBAI. financial planning at the Minneapolis Convention Center on has panel discussions, educational, recreational, Vozacultural, Rivers civic, (New Heritage Theatre), Congress since 1971. He seminars, is networking opportunities with  Bristol Myers Squibb Tuesday,served July 23,in12:30 PM/CDT to 3:00 theand once-blighted Anacostia health and social programs inspired Amel Errol Louis (NY1 News), corporate partners. Additionally, the week is D.C.  Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids founderby mothers. Through its 262 chapters Honoree Sabrina Lamb, PM/CDT. will empower attendees to make a Itrecipient of The Bronze medal for neighborhood in Washington, Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William comprised of even more designated events  MedTronic a positive difference, those in enemy the organized in seven regions across the of World of Money, is a champion helping saveparticularly soldiers behind A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), for Jack and Jill Teens, Children, Mothers,  Baxter African American community. of Good financial literacy for youth-- sheUnited States, Jack and Jill is considered line during the Korean War. economic Peebles’  is Double Associates, Fathers,empowerment and Alumni. Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba There are various highlights and curated teaches knowledge about handlingthe largest African American family contemplating a possible run for NYC  American Family Insurance Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic organization in the nation representing Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna Featured 46th National Convention opportunities for national convention money, budgeting and planning. 70,000 family members which includes,  Thrivent mayor 2017.guests include entertainers andinspecial member of the US House of attendees throughout the week. The Fountain (Columbia University),  Editas mother members, fathers, and children iconic drummer and percussionist Shelia President’s Welcome Reception at Paisley Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil  Best Buy ages two through 19. For more information E., DJ Vince Adams, pioneering music th Park—anYork invitation-only the nation’s leading educators. He’s whose 9event—will district provide covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local  Target rights lawyer,musicians is a champion about Jack and Jill of America, Inc. please group Bell Biv DeVoe, Gritz andof invited guests a chance to experience the  Fulcrum Therapeutics much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College visit jackandjillinc.org or @jackandjillinc protecting voting rights of ethnic Jelly Butter, gospel recording artist Lady extraordinary creative compound of late entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of Company The City University of New minority groups — the emerging  Honest

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