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B L AC KS IN G OV E R N M E N T, IN C . J O I N S The Black Stars News 2015 Annual O AD Awards Dinner Mayor NA AC PwillT honor VA N C E E Q U I T Y A N D O P P O RT U N I T Y David Dinkins, Rep. Charles

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York and a former chancellor of the New York public schools system.

Pioneering producers Stephen Washington, DCRep. & Baltimore, MD – National President of Blacks In We're not stopping there. NAACP is Rangel, Yvette Clarke, Byrd and Alia Jones, through their BlacksR.InDonahue Government, Inc. (BIG) and Government. "Together, we will proud to embark on a new journey Peebles, Barbara company Production, States, dedicatedFront to theRow elimination NAACPArnwine, Empowerment Programs, through our alliance with Blacks In Inez Barron, Sabrina work to ensure the inclusion and brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” of racial discrimination and the Inc. have formalized a strategic Government, utilizing a data-driven Lamb, Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen development of Black employees advancement of civil rights. and “A Streetcar Named Desire” partnership a Memorandum approach to bolster our collective Byrd,through Alia Jones, and the Centralacross local, state, and federal with a multi-ethnic cast to of Understanding (MOU) designed governments, dismantle barriers impact to ensure that government The NAACP advocates, agitates, and Park Five survivors of gross injustice Broadway. 2016 they bring to reinforce their shared missions to civic engagement, and empower works for everybody." litigates for the civil In rights due to Black on December 18 from 6:00pm – “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner of advocating for the inclusion and the Black community in shaping our America. Our legacy is built on the The partnership will also prioritize 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, 46 West Lupita Nyong ’Oactivism to Broadway. development of Black employees democracy now and in the future." foundation of grassroots by ongoing education regarding 116th Street. across local, state, and federal the biggest civil rights pioneers of the Honorees, the so-called Central "As anti-Black activists seek to constitutional rights, the detrimental “Each honoree chosen for governments, while promoting equity, 20th century sustained by Park 5,and areiscollectively and21st undermine the progress we have effects of racial discrimination, and recognition demonstrated political rights, andhas social inclusion centuryindividually activists. From classrooms heroes. They are secured through over a century of the civic, economic, and educational for all individuals, a particular exceptionalwith leadership and vision inadvocacy, it is crucial that we push and courtrooms to city halls and initiatives that enhance community survivors of one of the ugliest David Dinkins Charles Rangel focus on This herBlack or hiscommunities. respective profession or miscarriage of justice in New York’s collaboration aims to in strengthen both endeavor and some significant history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York organizations' to implement measureability has contributed towards and unjustly convicted for a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. City Council, representing the initiatives that create sustainable creating a morea just society in this th they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, impactcountry,” within their communities. says Black Star News they served long prison sentences director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. The primary objectives of this Milton founder and publisher th ranging from seven years to 13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 partnership include: Allimadi. “Obviously much work before being exonerated when the Congress Clarke serves on  CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: The Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a needs to be done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: the Energy and Commerce organizations create programs State Assembly member, is now aroundwill the world.” Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for aimed at educating and empowering a New York City council member The gala starts at 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin consumer protection, food Black voters, employing data-driven and a champion of education for cocktail hour to be followed by the Richardson, and Kharey Wise. safety, energy development, public strategies to boost participation in our youth. dinner and awards ceremonies. There health, communications, the local, state, and federal elections. The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is will be musical entertainment by environment, and interstate and on investigative journalism, has  MAXIMIZE RESOURCES: Both a legendary radio talk show host singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. partiesopera will collaborate by sharing been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ, andresources, from harmonica phenomenon tools and including its news scoops, on CNN, The New Donahue honoree, is strength. back inR.order to keepPeebles, advancing poet, songwriter, music recordingCongress, our network of members Dinkins is accessWilliam to voter Galison. databasesDavid and civic York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of forward,” said Derrick Johnson, artist and producer, rapper, writeracross the country works to secure honored for Lifetime Achievement For more information about the engagement platforms, to optimize Post, Village Voice, The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He beganthe social andThe political power that and will Brill’s — and he was New York City’s first President and CEO of the NAACP. partnership and upcoming initiatives, outreach effectiveness. Content magazine. African American-owned real his careercommunications@ as a radio DJ in Buffaloend race-based discrimination. That African American mayor and also“We're proud to team up with Blacks contact:  LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT: estate firm with $3.5 billion worthpleaseat In Government and continue forging rooted in racial equity, civic Black Star News honorees age 15. For over 30 years, he’s work isPast welcomed Nelson Mandela to the or communications@ The NAACP and BIG will host of properties under development bignet.org new pathways to the representation engagement, and supportive policies have included: Gil Noble (Like It been a talk show host at WBLS and city after his release in 1990. educational workshops, training or and management was one naacpnet.org. we need deserve at— thehelocal, and institutions for all marginalized Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio in New York City. He sessions, and community forums Rep. Charles Rangel, alsotohonored Established in 1975, Blacks of the pioneering state, and federal levels. developerswho Together, we We are(CNN), committed to a world Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday nightInradio talk people.O’Brien promote advocate for the forawareness, Lifetime Achievement, has will forge Government, Inc. advocates for the helped turn around and revitalize the future we deserve." without racism where Black people Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show on WBAI. inclusion and in development of Black served Congress since 1971. He is inclusion and development of Black enjoy equitable opportunities in the once-blighted Anacostia Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel “For over a century, the NAACP has employees acrossof local, andmedal for Honoree Lamb, employees acrossSabrina local, state, andfounderthriving communities. a recipient Thestate, Bronze neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William displayed our firm commitment to federalhelping governments, and encourage of World of Money, is a champion federal governments, providing save soldiers behind enemy A champion of African-American Pollard (Medgar Evers College), advancing representation in order to civic participation, equity, and War. addressing critical issues sheThe Legal Defense Fund – also of for financial literacy for youth-line during the Korean economic empowerment Peebles’ platform is Herm (NY Jets), Nayaba achieve equity,” said Leon W. Russell, referred to asEdwards the NAACP-LDF - was opportunity. that affect the Black community. teaches knowledge about handling contemplating possible run for NYC Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Chairman of the Boardaof Directors, founded in 1940 as a part of the Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna Founded in 1909, the NAACP the money, budgeting and is planning. "We are enthusiastic this of mayor 2017. we've made NAACP. “The in progress NAACP, but now operates as a member of theabout US House Fountain (Columbia University), oldest and largest grassroots civil collaboration," remarked the Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one ofcompletely thus far is a direct result ofArnwine, the separate Representatives from New Lillian Robertsentity. (DC37), Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara civil rights organization in the United Honorable representation we've secured to date. the nation’s leading educators. He’s York Shirley whose A. 9thJones, districtEsq., covers (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is a champion of much of central Brooklyn. Before 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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