The Central Family Life Center Hosts 18th Annual Event
With the focal point around mitigating historic inequalities with collaborative and innovative methods, Staten Island community leaders and residents joined with other New Yorkers at The Central Family Life Center (CFLC) for the 18th Annual Staten Island Black History Town Hall. In addition to serious discussion and informative orations, performances by Gregory Taylor, The Concord Choral Consortium, the Stretto Vocal Ensemble, and Dr. Roger Wesby entertained participants. Guest speakers included NYC Commissioner of Human Rights Annabel Palma, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, and NYC Mayor Eric Adams, along with Keynote Speaker NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks. —TPC Staff
Honored for their community leadership were:
● Tanayah Thomas and Tyneiko Nesbitt —Youth
● Bari’s Pizza and Tariq Zaid (Richmond Hood Co.)— Business
● District 31 Superintendent Dr. Marion Wilson and NYCID Executive Director Michael DeVito Jr.—Education
● SI Urban Center CEO Kelly Vilar, Morounranti Ogunleye, Ahmed Kargbo, and Uncle Chase Foundation Executive Director Charles Gardner—Community Leadership
● Prince to Kings, Empower-HER, JCC Cornerstone Gerard Carter Center, My Brother’s Keeper, and Michael Hines Saturday Academy
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