BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION AT BOROUGH HALL 2018
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
photo credit: C. HarrisonBy: Editor C. Harrison/March 8, 2018
New York, Queens….A celebration of Black History, took place at Queens Borough Hall recently. The African American Heritage Committee putted on what was a spectacular show of what it ment to be black; to honor our ancestral pass and to give back to those in our community who have put in and done wonders for our community… showed perseverance & stride and is displaying great promises; leaders ands scholars
The African American Heritage celebration of Black History, took place at borough hall’s Helen Marshall Cultural Center, February 26, 2018. The celebration began with invocation by Pastor John H, Boyd 11 , The national Anthem by Regina Wilson /FDNY. Open remarks came from Andrew P. Jackson (Sekou Molefi Baako) Master of Ceremonies & Chair and African American Heritage Committee member. Greetings were done by the Honorable Melinda Katz, Queens Borough President, Kiana Newell, sang Glory and keynote remarks was given by Rev.Dr. Lesile Mullings, Community Church of the Nazarens, Rockaway NY.
Scholarship Awards Presentations were given out by Borough President Katz and the African American Heritage Committee. The Spirit Award was presented by Sonia Banks.
High school students who received scholarship awards were:
Anu Akil, Brooklyn Tech High School ; Tyler Borderon… Bard High School; Alexander Atkins…Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School; Wilson Delmas…Queens Preparatory Academy; Alanya Banner… Benjamin N. Cardozo High School; Kezian Diego…Scholar’s Academy; Meicha Hall…Francis Lewis High School; Alexis Martin…Townsend Harris High School; Tearah Harrigan…Hillcrest High School; Shaquille Profitt…William Cullen Bryant High School; Jasmine Hitlall…Saint Francis Preparatory High School and Leah Solomon…Hillcrest High School.
Leaders Awards Recipient were:
The Reverend Leslie Mullings the Spirit Award recipient…Founder and CEO of Preparatory Charter School, Far Rockaway NY. Dr. Ola Akinbobye.. MD, MBA, FACC< MPH, FACP recipient of the Science Award; The Caribbean’s Patricia Dorothy Chin, founder and CEO of VP Records, received a Lifetime Achievement Award; Thomas “Tom” Carter Jr….owner, founder and publisher of the New York Page was recipient of the Journalism Award; Harriet Diaz…received the Education Award; Harold Dow…recipient of the Business Award….
Dwight Leland Johnson…received the Queens Borough President Award, he is a Queens native, a former New York City Transit Authority worker and holds an Associates Degree in Electrical and Computer Technology. he holds management certificate, an asbestos Supervisor’s license and also hold a Real Estate License…. Michelle Stoddart…recipient of the Civic Award. Stoddart was part of the executive team who handled the record-breaking attendance during the Casino’s Debut Weekend in October 2011. Prior to her position to RWNY, she was the Director of Marketing & tourism for Queens Economic Development.
The room full to capacity with well wisher, family members, Queens Official Delegate and members of the press, all enjoyed the ceremonies and look forward to next year.
Highlight…All photo are credited to Editor C. Harrison
