NBJC CEO Receives Civil Rights Award Tonight
24 Apr 08 12:00 AM EDT
NBJC CEO Receives Civil Rights
Award tonight at Power of Us Convention
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H. Alexander Robinson
NBJC CEO |
The National Black Justice Coalition is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, H. Alexander Robinson has been selected to receive the Andrea Goodman Freedom Prize Award and will be honored tonight during the Power of Us Convention in Baltimore.
The award is named after Andrea Goodman, a civil rights worker who was murdered in Philadelphia, Mississippi in 1964. The honor is bestowed annually to an individual or organization that has made valuable contributions to civil and human rights.
Robinson will be honored during the Power of Us Opening reception at 7pm tonight. The event is free and open to public. Earlier in the evening another free and public Power of Us Event, “Black LGBT Entertainment & Q&A” starts at 5pm.
The following Black LGBT entertainers will be in attendance:
Marcellas Reynolds, TV Host, Style Network and Big Brother; Ray Cunningham, BET College Hill, Dale Guy Madison, Actor and Spoken Word Artists;
MW Moore, Author of For What I Hate I Do and Internal Chaos, Karen Williams,
Comedienne and more! |
Address:
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore Room B
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone: 410-547-1200
Power of Us
Harlem By the Harbor Awards Dinner
Honorees
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Dr. Majorie Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Gay Men's Health Crisis
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Emil Wilbekin, Editor of GIANT Magazine and former editor of Vibe Magazine
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Mitchell Gold, co-founder and chairman of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
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Purchase tickets here
Hotel:
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone: 410-547-1200
Fax: 410-783-9676
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Hotel:
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
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202 East Pratt Street
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Baltimore MD 21202
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Phone: 410-547-1200
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Fax: 410-783-9676 |
Take a Discounted Shuttle
from the airport!!
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Day 1: Health & Summit
Total wellness is the focus of the day which focuses on health disparities of African-Americans and its impact on Black LGBT along with an emphasis on financial planning and investing. Sessions also include a focus on transgender and women’s health issues.
Day 2: 3rd Annual Black Church Summit
A series of workshop trainings and plenary sessions focused on challenging religion based homophobia with insight and inspiration; a discussion of the state of the Black Church as it relates to LGBT people; political empowerment and social justice ministries.
Day 3: Leadership Development & Mobilization Summit Track
Political strategizing and building broad based coalitions will be the key focus of this day along with discussions on the future of the Black LGBT community plus the need to push for additional legal rights for LGBT couples and their families.
From music to spoken word join the following entertainers at
The Power of Us Convention 2008
Register online or onsite for $100 ** Daily sessions begin at 8am
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Novelist and Inspirational Speaker, MW Moore,
"For I Hate What I Do" and "Internal Chaos"
Jazz Artist, Yvonne Johnson
Fashion Designer/Actor, Carrell Sherrell
Comedienne, Karen Williams
Actor and Spoken Word Artist, Dale Guy Madison
Multi-talented vocalist, Shelia Denise
Events Free and Open to the public:
Thursday, April 24, 2008
5 pm – 7:00 pm:
Black LGBT Entertainment/Q&A: Music, spoken word and a panel discussion on what it means to be Black and an openly LGBT artist.
7pm – 8:30 pm:
Opening Reception: Honoring H. Alexander Robinson, NBJC CEO, recipient of the Andrea Goodman Freedom Prize.
Location for both events: The Baltimore Room at Tthe Marriott Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Friday, April 25, 2008
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Communion and Rededication Service
Location: Ebenezer AME Church
7:30 pm – 10pm:
Power of Us: Salute to Black LGBT Elected Officials
Honorees: Jason Bartlett, Connecticut State Representative (Dem –2nd District); Dana Rone, Newark, NJ City Council Member; Joe Angelo, City Commissioner ,Wilton Manors, FL; Judge Darrin Gayles, Miami-Dade County Court
Location: Fells Point Room, The Marriott Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Harlem by the Harbor
Awards Banquet
Purchase tickets here
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