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38th Annual Rev.
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon
“We
Can’t
Breathe Shifting the Paradigm on Inequality”
The
Honorable David N. Dinkins,
Melissa Mark-Viverito, Pat
Battle, Michael Jack
…and
many more notable New Yorkers in attendance
January 16th, 2015—New
York, NY;
On
Wednesday January 14th, 2015
African-American leaders in the human services community and
their colleagues attended the
38th Annual Rev.
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon
at the
Hilton Hotel
New York.
The timely theme for this year was: “We
Can’t
Breathe Shifting the Paradigm on Inequality”
and
Pat Battle of NBC 4 New York
served as mistress of ceremonies for the event. And the
event featured a
thought provoking
keynote speech
by
The Honorable David N. Dinkins, Former Mayor
City of New York.
An annual event
hosted by Black
Agency Executives (BAE),
this membership organization comprised of executives of
major human service agencies in New York City. “Black Agency
Executives members are standing in the gap on every
socioeconomic and political issue facing people who look
like us –
even when the cameras aren’t rolling, even
when nobody is watching, even when the credit for our
contributions is hard to come by..”, said
Danielle Moss
Lee, President of BAE.
Each year, the BAE recognizes individuals and organizations
with an outstanding track record for serving the community..
This years honorees included:
•
Jennifer Jones Austin,
CEO/Executive Director - Federation of Protestant Welfare
Agencies received the Member Agency Award.
•
Vivian Manning Fox,
Executive Director - 1199 Childcare Funds
•
Lowell Hawthorne,
Co-Founder, President & CEO - Golden Crust Bakery & Grill
Since it’s first event in 1977, the organization has
continued to grown steadily and continues to honor the life
and achievements of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bringing together thought-leaders for an afternoon of
thought provoking discussion, the event is designed to
inspire social change and make a difference within the black
community.
On why it is important to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr Martin
Luther King, Jr, Carla D. Brown, BAE Luncheon Chairperson
said:
“Continuing to honor Dr. King's legacy is
extremely apropos at this time in our history. Fifty years
after Selma, we are still struggling with racial, economic
and educational injustice. This luncheon is an opportunity
to encourage people to mobilize and do something to create
positive change.”
The 38th Annual Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon is
supported by a number of partners and sponsors including
Harlem Children’s Zone, American Express, Colgate Bright
Smiles, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
and Bright Futures IBM. The event was produced by
Bee Season
Consulting.
ABOUT BAE:
Black Agency Executives (BAE) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the support and professional
development of its membership, which represents Black Human
Services Executives who promote the interests and values of
the Black Community. Founded in 1976, BAE is dedicated to
the support and professional development of Black human
service, non profit executives which in turn positively
impact their staff, customers, organizations and communities
they serve. These executives promote the interest, values,
welfare and empowerment of the Black community.
For more information about BAE click
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