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S E C R E TA RY OF H O U S I N G AND U R B A N The Black Stars News 2015 Annual Awards Dinner D will E honor V EMayor LOPMENT STEPS DOWN David Dinkins, Rep. Charles

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Pioneering producers Stephen Rangel, Rep. Yvette and combating systemic racism Fudge's leadership has been THE SECRETARY OF Clarke, Byrd and Alia Jones, through their R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara within housing and urban marked by integrity, compassion, HOUSING AND URBAN 1999,company being elected the first FrontasRow Production, Arnwine, Inez Marcia Barron,L. Sabrina development. The PAVE Initiative, and a steadfast dedication to DEVELOPMENT, femalebrought and first“Cat African on aAmerican Hot Tin Roof” Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen created during her tenure, and justice. She has provided a voice Fudge,Lamb, has announced that she mayorand of Warrensville “A StreetcarHeights, Named Desire” Alia Jones, for our community in the halls would Byrd, be stepping downand fromthe herCentralthe reimagined National Fair Ohio, where took critical with a she multi-ethnic cast to Park Five survivors of who grosswas injustice Housing Academy, deeply reflect of power, time and time again position. Secretary Fudge, steps to combat predatory lending Broadway. In 2016 they bring on December 18 from 6:00pm – her mission of creating racially proving herself as a dedicated nominated by President Biden in and address the city's growing “Eclipsed” with Oscar Winner Harlem, 46 West 2021,10:00pm has beenata MIST steadfast leader, Lupita Nyong ’O to Broadway. 116th Street. providing crucial representation in Honorees, thePhoto so-called Central Credit: NAACP the fight to secure housing “Each honoree chosenjustice for Park 5, are collectively and and address our nation's growing recognition has demonstrated individually heroes. They are homelessness crisis. exceptional leadership and vision in survivors of one of the ugliest David Dinkins Charles Rangel her orFudge's his respective profession "Secretary tireless efforts or miscarriage of justice in New York’s endeavor and in someand significant in advancing social, racial, history; having been railroaded majority. She now leads The was a member of the New York measure hashave contributed towards and unjustly convicted for a crime economic justice been truly Transformative Justice Coalition. City Council, representing the creating a more just society in this th they did not commit and for which commendable," said NAACP Arnwine was for 26 years executive 40 council district in Brooklyn, country,” says Black Star News they served long prison sentences Chairman of the Board, Leon director of the Lawyers’ Committee succeeding her mother, Una S. founder and publisher Milton th ranging from seven years to 13 years W. Russell. "Her commitment for Civil Rights Under the Law. T. Clarke. In the current 114 Allimadi. “Obviously much work before being exonerated when the to fighting for equitable access Congress Clarke serves on Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a needs to be done here and actual rapist confessed. They are: to affordable housing and her the Energy and Commerce State Assembly member, is now around the world.” Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond Committee, responsible for advocacy for marginalized a New York City council member The gala starts at 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin consumer protection, food communities extends far beyond and a champion of education for cocktail hour to be followed by the Richardson, and Kharey Wise. safety, energy development, public the work championed during her our youth. dinner and awards ceremonies. There health, communications, the current tenure. HUD programs and The Black Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is will be musical entertainment by environment, and interstate and the revitalization of interagency on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host opera singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. training, under Secretary Fudge's been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ, and from leadership, haveharmonica led to thephenomenon agency its news scoops, on CNN, The New R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet, songwriter, music recording Galison. David Dinkins is servingWilliam or permanently housing York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writer for Lifetime Achievement over ahonored million people experiencing Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began — he wasinNew York3 City’s homelessness the last years first Content magazine. African American-owned real his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo mayor and also alone.African ThroughAmerican her leadership estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s Nelson Mandela at the welcomed local, congressional, and to 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. executive levels, Secretary Fudge or management — he was one Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio in New York City. He Rep. Charles Rangel, has left an indelible mark onalso ourhonored of the pioneering developerswho O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk Lifetime nation.for The NAACPAchievement, is immensely has helped turn around and revitalize Voza Rivers show WBAI. housing for Americans. advocate foron those most in need. foreclosure crisis. (New FudgeHeritage went onTheatre), served in Congress since 1971. He equitable is grateful for her service and wishes the once-blighted Anacostia Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel President & CEO Derrick Johnson Secretary Fudge's tenureLamb, in thefounderto serve as U.S. Representative for Honoree Sabrina a recipient of The in Bronze medal for her continued success her future neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William also reflected on Secretary Fudge's Administration may be over, but the 11th Congressional District of of World of Money, is a champion helping save soldiers behind enemy A champion of African-American endeavors." Pollard (Medgar Evers College), tenure,economic remarking, "The NAACP her legacy will lastliteracy a life-time. of financial for youth-- sheOhio from 2008-2021, during which line during the Korean War. empowerment Peebles’ is Herm Edwards (NYthe Jets), Nayaba Secretary Fudge attended the recognizes Secretarya Fudge We areteaches honored to have had thehandlingtime she worked across aisle to knowledge about contemplating possible run for NYC Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna NAACP National Convention in with deep appreciation for her opportunity to work alongside champion policies benefiting Black money, budgeting and planning. mayor in 2017. the US House Fountain (Columbia University), 2022,member providingofupdates on her of unwavering commitment to public her in the pursuit of equality and America while serving on several Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Arnwine, civil opportunity for all." efforts to enact policies aimed at serviceHonoree and her Barbara dedication to Congressional Caucuses andDesiree Dancy th the nation’s leading educators. He’s York whose 9 district covers (New Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is acommunities champion of addressing housing disparities, uplifting marginalized Chair of the York Congressional Black Marcia L. Fudge made history in much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College voting rights of ethnic promoting economic opportunity, acrossprotecting the nation. Secretary Caucus. entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging

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