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The
NAACP recently presented its Annual Black Heritage Awards in Harlem
New York. Among the recipients were Dr. Chika Onyeani of
African Sun Times, Rev. Dr. , Rubin Tendai, and Rev. Dr. Wayne
Johnson. Sr. Our Publisher and Editor, Oliver
Mbamara, Esq. was one of the attendees and took some time to bring you
some of the exciting photo shots of the event.
AWARD
RECIPIENT: Dr. Chika Onyeani delivers his Acceptance Speech. He is
the Publisher/Editor of African Sun Times as well as National Chairman
of the African National Congress
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GROUP
PHOTO: All the Recipients take a group photo
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The event was held at the CME Church Harlem and took
off with a beautiful rendition of several songs including the Negro Anthem.
Mistress of Ceremonies, Sheila Roberts Foster then took over the
moderation of things. The Award Recipients were subsequently called upon
and presented with the Awards which they all gladly received with speeches of
acceptance. Other dignitaries in attendance include, Rev. Dr. Thomas P.
Grissom, Prof Gambari, Nigeria's Permanent Representative to The United
Nations, Rev. Maurice L. Bolden, Jef L. Greenup, Esq., Rev. O'Neil
Mackey Sr., Ted H. Jacobsen, Secretary of New York City Labor Council Representative of Nigeria's Ambassador, and many others. Our
own Oliver Mbamara, Esq., and Placid Aguwa, Esq., represented the
Nigerian Lawyers Association of USA.
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COMPLETE PHOTO COVERAGE BELOW
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