UNCF Annual “A Mind Is” Gala

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Immigrant New Yorkers, African-American community in New York, Awards |

Honoree Justin Tuck with Tamara Robinson, and UNCF President and CEO
Dr. Michael L. Lomax

By Isseu Diouf Campbell

NY Giants Justin Tuck, and Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, were honored at the UNCF annual “A Mind Is” gala on March 1st, 2012. UNCF awards each year 10,000 scholarships and advocates for the rights of low income and minority students to receive a quality education.

Photos of the event

Related Images:

Similar Posts

Senegalese Diaspora Returns to Polls to Secure PASTEF a Majority in the National Assembly

November 18, 2024

On November 17, 2024, seven months after Senegalese citizens elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the...

The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance and The Soapbox Presents Host an Afternoon of Live Music and Spoken Word in Harlem

November 18, 2024

On November 9, 2024, the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, in collaboration with The Soapbox Presents,...

Harlemite Shatic Mitchell Hosts Event to Encourage Black Men to Support Kamala Harris

November 5, 2024

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On September 17, 2024, just weeks after Black women in...

SBS Connects MWBEs with NYC Agencies and Private Companies for Contracting Opportunities

November 4, 2024

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 4, 2024, the NYC Department of Small Business...

Kenyan Runners Lead the New York City Marathon in Harlem

November 3, 2024

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Professional African runners from Kenya led the New York City...

Polls are Open!

October 31, 2024

by Mayor Eric Adams Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the...

SBS Offers Free Online Sessions to Help Businesses Comply with Corporate Transparency Act and Avoid Fines

October 31, 2024

The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is intensifying its public outreach...

21st Columbia Africa Conference Opens in Harlem

October 26, 2024

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 21st Columbia Africa Conference began on October 25, 2024,...

Related Images:

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply