Jamboree: A Summer Soul Cruise
Board members of Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) hosted their annual Summer Soul Cruise on the Hudson on August 22. This year’s award recipients are Harlem business owners. Mrs. Alyah Hornsford-Sidberry, owner of Cove Lounge, received the Legacy Award and Mr. Leon Ellis, owner of Chocolat Restaurant, received the Entrepreneur Award. The festive luxury cruise included a comedy performance by Dotcom and featured musical guest Jeff Redd.
Founded in 1986, HCCI was established by a coalition of interfaith congregations. Since their founding, they’ve implemented a comprehensive portfolio of programs to provide affordable housing and safe streets, offered opportunities for individuals and groups to become and remain economically independent, increased understanding of and access to health care, and provided substantive educational programs for adults and young people.