In honor of Black History Month, Councilman Andy King toasted several African American leaders at his annual Celebrating Our History event on Thursday, February 1 at Evander Childs High School’s library. This year’s event paid tribute to such distinguished honorees as Tamika Mallory, Mallory Consulting founder, Women’s March national co-chairwoman and activist; Hazel Dukes, Civil Rights activist and former NAACP national president; Michael Gardner, One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York president and Al De Castro, North East Bronx Democratic Club founding member and North East Bronx Community Coalition founder.
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Honoree Tamika Mallory (l) and Senator Jamaal Bailey listened attentively to everyone’s speeches.
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The day’s honorees, elected officials, community leaders, activists and Evander Childs High School students enjoyed the cultural celebration.
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Honoree Michael Gardner (c) proudly accepted his award from Councilman King (l) and Evander Childs High School students.
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Councilman King (l), District Attorney Darcel Clark (2nd from l) and Evander Childs High School students congratulated the honorees on their incredible accomplishments.
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An ecstatic Tamika Mallory cheered on her fellow honorees.
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Evander Childs High School student Jhanaiya Smith-Butler (l) was delighted to share the podium with Councilman King.
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