Urban Angels Awards Gala
L-R: New York Theological Seminary President Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond with honorees: Dr. Karen Scott, NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, Susan Shah, Deray Mckesson, and Margaret Grossman
New York Theological held its 18th Annual Urban Angels Award Gala, on June 2, 2022. The event honored faith and thought leaders who have made relevant, restorative, and revolutionary contributions to our ever-changing world. Proceeds from the event will tackle prison education reform and support their pioneering second master’s degree program at Bedford Hill Corrections Facility for Women. Honorees included the Health Commissioner of New York Dr. Dave Choski, Managing Partner & President of Sugar Hill Capital Margaret Grossman, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Campaign Zero Deray Mckesson, Managing Director, Racial Justice –Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies Susan Shah. —TPC Staff
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East Orange Breaks Ground on Renovations to Historic Oval Park
A Private Experience: a short story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
