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Empire State Development (ESD) and the Long Island STEM Hub announced the launch of a new video series and curriculum for children in grades K-12 titled “Full STEM Ahead Long Island,” which will highlight science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers available on Long Island. The series is intended to encourage students to start thinking about a future in STEM — furthering Governor Cuomo’s efforts to build Long Island’s innovation corridor and strengthen workforce development across the state. “On Long Island and across the Empire State, our innovation economy is surging, and we want to ensure New Yorkers are prepared to thrive in the jobs of today — and tomorrow,” Empire State Development Acting Commissioner and President & CEO-designate Eric Gertler said. “Workforce development is critical to economic development, and we are proud of this partnership, which has brought together government, private industry, non-profits and educators to provide opportunities for students to learn about STEM careers.” "Every day innovative Long Islanders are solving challenges, accelerating growth industries, advancing world-class research, and helping make the island a better place to live," said Ken White, Long Island STEM Hub Co-Steward and Brookhaven National Laboratory's Manager of Educational Programs. "This video series is for local students, parents and educators— offering inspiration and paths to pursue rewarding careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in growth industries here on Long Island!" Founded in 2011, the Long Island STEM Hub is a volunteer consortium of industry, academic and not-for-profit professionals from across Long Island working to advance science, technology, engineering and math education in the region. Promoting STEM programs in grades K-12 is critical to ensuring students on Long Island have the key skills that will drive the 21st century tech economy, strengthen existing business on Long Island and draw more companies to the region. The new video campaign and matching curriculum launched today — “Full STEM Ahead Long Island” — includes 10 videos,

which will be released in the coming months. The series will highlight growth industries on Long Island, including healthcare and bioengineering, and will encourage students, teachers, and parents to discuss the skills and talents needed to pursue STEM careers. The first video, “Crushin’ it with Composites,” focuses on manufacturing and has already been nominated for a New York Emmy Award. The “Full STEM Ahead Long Island” project was supported by a $320,000 grant from Empire State Development, awarded through the Long

our region’s unmatched biotech corridor. But while we are creating jobs, we also must make sure we are preparing young Long Islanders to fill those jobs. This partnership will do just that — ensuring that, as our economy develops, our highlyskilled workforce also continues to grow.” Stuart Rabinowitz, LIREDC Co-Chair and President of Hofstra University, said, “Long Island has a wealth of worldclass educational institutions and thanks to smart state investments, researchers across the island are making new discoveries, creating new companies,

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and generating jobs. It is critical that we continue to invest in education — and this new video series and curriculum will ensure the next generation of Long Islanders are interested in the STEM jobs of the future. I am proud to support this project and look forward to seeing what the next generation of Long Island’s scientists discover.” “It is important that we work to retain the talented and bright young minds that are educated in our nationally competitive school districts in Nassau County and across Long Island. I want to thank Governor Cuomo and Empire State Development for funding the ‘Full STEM Ahead Long Island’ program, which will undoubtedly excite our young residents about the innovative STEM focused career paths available right here on Long Island,” said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.

Since 2011, New York State has invested over $250 million in supporting Long Island’s innovation corridor, including advancing projects including Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Center for Therapeutics Research, an electron microscope building at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Stony Brook University’s Institute for Discovery and Innovation in Medicine & Engineering, among many others. Just last month, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that a one-of-a-kind electron-ion collider will be built on Long Island, thanks to strategic state investments — including $165 million to support the collider project. Kevin Law, LIREDC Co-Chair and Long Island Association President, said, “Innovation is in Long Island’s DNA, and the REDC has been proud to invest in

“I strongly believe in the need to mentor, educate and encourage our children to develop interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math…” 

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“As a father of three young children, I strongly believe in the need to mentor, educate and encourage our children to develop interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math from an early age,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “Thanks to Governor Cuomo, Empire State Development and the LI STEM Hub, our region is poised to open countless doors of opportunity for our children to explore the limitless bounds of the career prospects in the fields of science and technology.” About Empire State Development Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of ESD is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, encourage the creation of new job and economic opportunities, increase revenues to the State and its municipalities, and achieve stable and diversified local economies. Through the use of loans, grants, tax credits and other forms of financial assistance, ESD strives to enhance private business investment and growth to spur job creation and support prosperous communities across New York State. ESD is also the primary administrative agency overseeing Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Councils and the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand. For more information on Regional Councils and Empire State Development, please visit and www.esd.ny.gov. The Long Island STEM Hub is an organization consisting of industry, academic, and not-for-profit volunteers working to advance STEM education effectiveness on Long Island. The Long Island STEM Hub is focused on promoting student interest in STEM fields, building business and academia networks that facilitate interaction, and preparing the next-generation high-tech workforce. For more information about the Long Island STEM Hub, visit www.listemhub.org.

GRANT TO ADELPHI BRE AST CANCER AWARDED Members of the Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer (MWCABC) presented a grant of $10,000 to the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The grant will support free educational forums which focus on medical, legal, pyscho-social and wellness topics and are facilitated by experts in various fields of practice. Receiving the check is Reyna Machado, the executive director of the Adelphi program. Says Ms. Machado: “The Junior Coalition’s funding helps our efforts to educate women and their families about breast cancer. This March, we are hosting a forum on Sleep Disturbances Related

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to Breast Cancer and in April we will be hosting a forum on Planning for the Future: Advance Directives and Finances. It was wonderful to meet 9th graders who are taking leadership roles and fundraising for their community. We are very grateful for their continued support.” The Junior Coalition of MWCABC was formed in 2003 as a charitable organization for Manhasset teenagers to provide education and awareness about breast cancer at a teenage appropriate level without fear, to generate compassion and understanding for those afflicted with the disease and the family and friends affected by it, and to join together to raise funds for breast cancer research and

patient support programs. Fundraising activities include dances, planting flowers for outreach recipients, baking and delivering holiday cookies to survivors and assisting at MWCABC’s 5K Family walk/run. There are 250 Junior Coalition members ranging from 9th to 12th grade. The Adelphi Breast Cancer Program, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, provides information and emotional support to people coping with breast cancer through their statewide hotline (800-877-8077), community outreach and education programs.

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BUSINESS Celebrating A NEW BLACK HISTORY : Black Entrepreneurs & Black Businesses Coming into the new decade, FundBlackFounders looks to change the narrative of Black History Month as we know it to be. FundBlackFounders is a socially conscious crowdfunding platform for black entrepreneurs and a champion for black businesses and generational wealth. FBF was created on the bases to build a foundation for economic and financial freedom growth within the black community. Each Black History Month of the past, have been filled with historical reflection, inspirational quotes and educational facts. And with the start of a new year and new decade, the FundBlackFounders’ founders thought that a change would not

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only continue the celebration of the black accomplishments but also push the black economy forward. With the black discretionary income worth $36 billion, FBF is seeking to align black businesses and the black spending power, for a future we all want becomes possible. “We’re launching a cohort of black entrepreneurs’ crowdfunding campaigns in celebration of Black History Month. Unlike our white counterparts, most black entrepreneurs don’t have access to funding their campaigns. In which they would have to rely on their social influence,” says the FundBlackFounders founders. With the start of a new decade,

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Since 2005, the NAMIC Leadership Seminar has assembled top academics and practitioners from across the country to provide a leadership development experience for professionals still in the comparatively early stages of their careers. The program was created to increase participants’ effectiveness at work, to provide them with the important insights and tools for strategic career planning, and to transform high-potential middle managers into effective leaders. The Leadership Seminar curriculum reflects today’s constantly changing industry landscape, and the professional opportunities (and challenges) that accompany this flux. The highlyinteractive instructional methodology sets the stage for professionals to obtain the knowledge, competencies, and diverse perspectives necessary

for maximum performance and career enhancement. All talented coordinators, supervisors, managers, and new directors (less than two years at that level) from across the cable telecommunication industry’s multicultural spectrum are invited to apply. DATES & LOCATIONS:  April 1-3, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA – Deadline: February 7  July 22-24, 2020 in Atlanta, GA – Deadline: May 22  October 28-30, 2020 in Washington DC – Deadline: September 14 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Continuous learning and leadership development are important for all professionals, but especially for those in the earlier stages of their career development. The NAMIC Leadership Seminar curriculum draws upon the

we must collectively empower black entrepreneurs and socially conscious consumers that believe in black businesses. Raise funding or spend consciously, Black generational wealth matters! FundBlackFounders is a socially conscious crowdfunding platform for black entrepreneurs. The FundBlackFounders’ founders grew frustrated with the lack of funding resources afforded to black founders and decided that they would create a space dedicated to businessminded people. FundBlackFounders believes cultural and business relevance, coaching, support, and resources, are the foundation for black businesses and generational wealth. For more information about

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Oprah Winfrey Network's popular drama "If Loving You Is Wrong" will premiere its fifth and final season on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Tyler Perry's seductive series chronicles the lives of friends and frenemies that love and live in the same neighborhood. The much-anticipated final season promises to be explosive and sexier than ever before while revealing some long-awaited answers to viewers' burning questions. Life-changing catastrophes will leave the town reeling and changed forever. "We are grateful to Tyler Perry and the talented cast and crew for giving us five incredibly entertaining seasons," said Tina Perry, president OWN. "We can't wait for fans to see the jaw-dropping storylines that are going to unfold this season. It delivers all the juicy drama like only Tyler Perry can." "If Loving You is Wrong" had its original series premiere on OWN in September 2014. The series stars April Parker-Jones, Amanda Clayton,

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Edwina Findley Dickerson, Zulay Henao, Heather Hemmens, Charles Malik Whitfield, Eltony Williams, Joel Rush and Aiden Turner. It is produced for OWN by Tyler Perry Studios and created, written and executive produced by Tyler Perry. Tyler Perry Studios is a state-of-theart film and television production facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in

Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space, and an expansive backlot. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named

for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for a premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers. OWN's original scripted series include popular dramas "Queen Sugar," "Greenleaf," "The Haves and the Have Nots," "If Loving You is Wrong," "David Makes Man" and "Cherish the Day." OWN's unscripted primetime programming lineup includes "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Ready to Love," "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," "Family or Fiancé," "Love Goals," "Black Women OWN the Conversation" and "Black Love." OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. The venture also includes award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs.

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BUSINE S S B U S I N E S S S E RI E S C O N F E R E N C E, FO RU M Andrew Morrison, former Oprah Winfrey Show guest is set to headline Power Networking Business Conference in New York April 18, 2020. The conference is a One Day Conference includes Breakfast & Lunch, Forums, Panels, Workshops, Business 2 Business Networking, Business 2 Consumer Networking, Value-based training, Exhibitors, Professional Headshots available for purchase and One Minute Commercials available for purchase. Member Pricing and NonMember Pricing, Corporate Sponsorship available and Digital Advertisement Available. Andrew Morrison is an accomplished entrepreneur who has built several million dollar revenue businesses in the areas of direct marketing, design and training. He is the founder of Small Business Camp, an entrepreneurial

training and marketing services firm that provides high-impact strategies for entrepreneurs, executives and non-profit leaders. In this capacity, Mr. Morrison has trained hundreds of individuals from Hawaii to Nigeria. He has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and was featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Entrepreneur Magazine, Crain’s Magazine and The Network Journal 40.

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Investors Bank is kicking-off 2020 by inviting small businesses in New York and New Jersey to compete for one of two grand prize packages valued at more than $100,000. The easy-to-enter Investors Bank Movers & Shakers Small Business Competition is open to businesses doing between $2 million and $20 million in revenue with less than 100 employees, headquartered or conducting the majority of business in Metro New York and New Jersey. Ten finalists will be selected from among the two categories: general business and minority or women-owned business. There will be two grand prize winners named from among the finalists. Investors Bank, WCBS Newsradio 880, and the New Jersey Devils are providing the grand prizes for the Movers & Shakers Small Business Competition, which include:  $10,000 in cash from Investors Bank;  $15,000 in advertising value on WCBS Newsradio 880;  Exclusive New Jersey Devils corporate sponsorship assets; and,  VIP event experience at Prudential Center for the contest winners and 15 guests. “Investors Bank is committed to helping small businesses grow by supporting those that share our key ideals of creativity, competitiveness,

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and community,” said Domenick Cama, President and Chief Operating Officer, Investors Bank. “Small businesses are vital to the local economy. The extent to which small businesses provide valuable services determines the local economy’s prosperity. We want to support this prosperity.” Interested applicants should submit an “elevator pitch” of no more than 1,000 words describing how their business aligns with the Investors Bank ideals of:  Creativity – uniqueness, bringing a new approach to the marketplace;  Competitiveness – managing

near-in competition and with the larger conglomerates; and,  Community – having a positive impact on the immediate neighborhood where customers and employees live and work, as well as the region and the world. Entries must be submitted to www. myinvestorsbank.com/SmallBizEntry by February 28, 2020. A short video about the competition also is available at that website. “Small businesses are the foundation of our communities and Investors is committed to finding better ways to serve them,” said Mike

MacIntyre, Head of Business Banking at Investors. “We recently hired an additional team of small business bankers dedicated to helping our small businesses succeed, as well as have plans to phase in a digital loan origination platform to streamline our small business loan origination process.” All of the finalists will be invited to an event at the Radio.com Theater and will receive tickets to the WCBS NewsRadio 880 New Jersey Business Breakfast in June. Each of the grand prize winners will be featured in a Small Business Spotlight on WCBS. “Investors prides itself on its commitment to community, whether through our support of small business, the work we do through our foundation, our sponsorships, or the tens of thousands of hours volunteered each year to support local initiatives,” said Bill Brown, Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Officer, Investors Bank. “Community is who we are, and small businesses are the backbone of communities.” More information on the Investors Bank Movers & Shakers Small Business Competition is available in your local Investors Bank branch or at www.myinvestorsbank.com. For contest rules and eligibility, visit www. myinvestorsbank.com/SmallBizEntry.

Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial Awards The 2020 Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial Awards Committee Selects Nominee ButterMEssential for the 2020 Small Business Development Award. The Small Business Development Award is given to a business that impacts and influences their industry, society, and continues to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2019 ButterMEssentials was

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awarded the Caribbean Life Newspaper Carib Impact Award at Paradise Catering Hall in Brooklyn. The 15th Annual Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial Awards Black Tie Awards Dinner & Reception will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in New York. The Brooklyn-based company ButterMEssentials is a family owned company run by Mrs. Negesti

Pinnock and her husband and partner Vayden Pinnock. ButterMEssentials line of products includes hair, bath and body products for women, men and children. Bath and body products are made to make your skin feel silky. Customers have been providing great reviews for our products; as our products focus on the nourishment of the hair and skin.

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AR T S & ENTER TAINMENT  T h e N at u r e

Color is all around us, woven so tightly into our lives that we rarely stop to question what it is and how it works. Where do the colors in diamonds and rainbows come from? How have some animals benefited by evolving to stand out, while others survive by blending in? Why do some colors make us happy while others make us, well, blue? How did pink come to be associated with femininity in Western culture after centuries of being considered suitable for all? The Nature of Color, a new exhibition opening at the American Museum of Natural History this spring, reveals how color carries information in nature—where organisms use it to find food, warn off predators, and conceal or reveal themselves—and across cultures, where different colors can signal a wide range of meanings, from good luck to power to a sense of urgency. This fun, family-friendly exhibition features models, cultural objects, media, and interactive exhibits that will invite visitors to play and experiment while exploring the science of color, how it makes us feel, how it is perceived across cultures, the history of color production, and how plants and animals use color to help them survive and

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reproduce. Visitors will explore the physics of color in an immersive colorchanging room and a light lab with hands-on activities to discover that white light is actually a mixture of colors; play a game show interactive—on kiosks or from their mobile devices—that examines how colors affect emotions, alertness, perception of time, appetite, and much more; and “paint” without the mess in a floor-to-ceiling color play interactive just by moving their hands. Visitors also will come face to face with three live species that rely on their unique coloration for survival: the leaf-tailed gecko, which evolved to blend in with dried leaves and tree bark; the golden poison frog, among the most colorful creatures on Earth, whose skin contains a deadly poison traditionally used in hunting darts; and iridescent blue beetles. A section on making color will explore the rich history of blue pigments in particular, with objects from the Museum’s anthropological collection and an interactive that will demonstrate the process of dying indigo fabric, which was used to create the dark blue hues of Japanese artwork, African textiles, and the first blue jeans. Several hands-on interactives will explore the many ways in which objects

AMATEUR NIGHT Kicks Off New Season

AMATEUR NIGHT at the Apollo, sponsored by Coca-Cola, returns on February 19th at 7:30 p.m. marking the 86th year of the signature program, and will introduce the new “Set It Off Man” Greginald Spencer. This season, contestants will compete for the chance to win this year’s Amateur Night champion title.

Apollo Theater’s signature original, large-scale talent competition and one of the longest-running continuous events in New York City is hosted by comedian Capone and features staples like C.P. Lacey in the role of the “Executioner” (in charge of ushering off “booed” contestants), Greginald Spencer the new “Set It Off Man,” and the Apollo’s Amateur Night house band led by music director, Michael Mitchell. Since introducing the first Amateur contests in 1934, Amateur Night has been the launching pad for some of the biggest artists in the world including Michael Jackson, D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill, and Ella Fitzgerald who

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won the very first year. Now, 86 years later Amateur Night continues to be a primary source for discovering and nurturing new talent and spotlighting up-and-coming artists including H.E.R., Sung Lee, NUMBERS, Christian Guardino, Machine Gun Kelly, Alexis Morrast, Matthew Whitaker, and Wé McDonald. Amateur Night at the Apollo is produced by Marion J. Caffey along with coordinator Kathy Jordan Sharpton. This season, contestants will once again “Be Good or Be Gone” to compete for the chance to win a grand prize of $20,000, along with a $5,000 grand prize for the Child Star of Tomorrow category. Amateur Night at the Apollo has played a major role in the cultivation of artists and in the emergence of innovative musical genres including jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, soul, and hip-hop. Select performances including opening night will be live streamed via the Apollo Theater’s Facebook page.

can produce color. And a variety of striking exhibits will demonstrate how the meaning of certain colors can vary greatly when used for special occasions, as identity markers, as symbols for nations, teams, communities, and more. As part of the exhibition, the Museum will feature an installation of portraits by Brazilian photographer Angélica Dass. Her work showcases the diversity of human skin tones, challenging socially constructed racial categories and celebrating the beauty and diversity of humans from around the world.

The Nature of Color is curated by Rob DeSalle, a curator in the Museum’s Division of Invertebrate Zoology whose recent exhibitions include Our Senses: An Immersive Experience, and Brain: The Inside Story. The Nature of Color will open to the public on Monday, March 9, 2020. Museum Members will be able to preview the exhibition starting on Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8.

Rosario Dawson Visits

the Tonight Show Rosario Dawson looked stunning on THE TONIGHT SHOW Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York, NY on February 13th wearing AMUR (A Mindful Use of Resources). The “Ona” Duchess satin top is made from New Life, a certified yarn made from 100% post consumer bottles and lined with cupro, a silky fiber made from left over cotton linter. The Fatima Skirt is made from recycled polyester faille. Both are available to shop in a similar colors on shopbop.

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R ive rs i de C hurc h H o s t s A n nua l HARLE M F I NE ART S Show

Black History Month 2020 was another exciting time in Harlem with The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) a four-day Exhibition, sale, youth day and nightly VIP Receptions. The HFAS began on Thursday February 13, 2020 to Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Historic Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, NY, NY. Each year HFAS showcases a great line up of talented artists both locally and abroad and this year will be no different. This four-day historic traveling exhibition and sale of contemporary paintings, sculpture and photography is the largest of its kind featuring art from the African Diaspora, in addition to art related programs. Excited to have The New York Collaborative NANBPWC Inc. as one of the co-sponsors to enhance this historical event. “To say we were excited about our co-sponsorship of the HFAS is an understatement. It’s an event I’ve enjoyed since the days it was held downtown at the Puck Building. It’s always a wonderful event ~ a collection of very talented artists and high quality art work. Our guests had a very enjoyable evening.” ~ Yvonne HarrisJones, The New York Collaborative NANBPWC, Inc. Another Partner that has taken the lead to help bring more strength to HFAS the Greater Bronx (NY) Chapter The Links, Incorporated “This is truly an historic event which we

believe brings a wealth of information and opportunity to the community and attendees; recognizing fresh talent, while honoring great artists and brings S.T.E.A.M awareness and strong leadership to our community.” - Gloria Hill James, President

Cosmetics. Saturday February 15th starts with the Jack & Jill of America Children Tour Exhibit, a literary Pavilion hosted by Amistad HarperCollins Publishers & Harlem Writer Guild, a lecture series with Cheryl D. Miller and

African Americans in Medicine hosted by the Association Black Cardiologists. The last day, Sunday February 16th the close out of the show, there will be a salute to Toni Morrison, Celebrating Black Writers.

The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) was created in 2009 to showcase artists and galleries of the African Diaspora. Its roots reach back to the Harlem Renaissance, the cultural movement in the 1920s that nurtured an unprecedented flowering of artistic talent in the visual and performing arts, poetry, and fashion. It is the largest traveling African Diaspora Art show in the United States. This historical Annual event kicks off on Thursday February 13th Opening VIP night saluting Voza Rivers, Harlem Arts Alliance Chairman with the Lifetime Achievement Award and a salute to several African Americans in Technology & Design. The following days are filled with HFAS Exhibition and Sale. Friday, February 14th VIP Reception hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated NY Alumnae Chapter & the New York Club NANBPWC Inc. honoring African American in Education and a fashion show with legendary African designers, Hope Wade and Moshood Creations. Make up will be provided by Vera Moore

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