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black history month
‘Black history is Queens history’: Borough president
to host virtual Black History Month celebration
BY BILL PARRY
as Black New Yorkers, but honor some
Esinam Gzifa, who will receive the Civic
commemoration,” Richards said. “As the
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of the most selfl ess and infl uential members
Award
fi rst Black man to hold this offi ce, it is my
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of the Black community serving our families
• Larry Woods, commissioner of the New
honor to bring together families from across
in Queens and beyond.”
York and New Jersey Senior Citizens
our borough to uplift both out Black history
New York State Attorney General Letitia
Th e virtual celebration will include community
League, who will be honored with the
and future.”
James will be featured as the keynote speaker
discussions and the presentation of
Sports Award.
Th e Black History Month event will be
during Borough Hall’s annual Black
awards to fi ve exemplary community leaders
Richards and the African American
held online beginning at 6 p.m. and will
History Month celebration.
including the following:
Heritage Committee will also award scholarships
be live streamed at www.queensbp.org.
Queens Borough President Donovan
• Joe’s Academy of Music President and
worth $1,000 each to six distinguished
Instructions will be emailed the day of the
Richards and the African American
CEO Joander Headley, who will receive
Queens high school students from
event to those who registered.
Heritage Committee announced the event,
the Arts & Culture Award
across the borough to help cover expenses
Th e Black History Month celebration is
honoring the countless contributions of the
• NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Growth
related to their post-secondary studies.
co-sponsored by Atled, Inc., Community
Black community to the growth and future
Offi cer Christopher Roker, who will be
“From the devastating impact of COVID-
Meditation Services, ConEdison, Delta
of the borough, will be held virtually on
honored with the Business Award
19 on communities of color to the longoverdue
Sigma Th eta Sorority, Inc. — Queens
Th ursday, Feb. 25.
• SCO Family of Services President and
national reckoning with systemic
Alumnae Chapter, the Greater Jamaica
“Black history is Queens history,” Richards
CEO Keith M. Little, who will take home
injustice, this past year has been unspeakably
Development Corporation, the Jamaica
said. “Th is Black History Month, we are
the Community Service Award
trying for the Black community —
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beyond proud to not only celebrate our heritage
• Longtime community leader Adoa
highlighting the importance of this month’s
York City.
Adoa Esinam Gzifa Larry Woods
Joander Headley Christopher Roker Keith M. Little
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