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Pro Voice Honored 12 Dynamic Outstanding She-roes at 3rd Annual Awards By Lil Nickelson
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Cook. Next on the microphone was
and Celebration,” Pro
Then the Imani Dancers, three young
Voice’s 3rd Awards Banquet was
dancers from the Kennedy Center
held at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall
came to perform for the audience.
ith a theme of “An
comedian Nicky Sunshine who had
Evening of Inspiration
us clutching our sides with laughter.
Ambassador
located at 3534 Broadway in the Har-
Suzan
Johnson
lem Heights section of West Harlem
Cook came back to get the audience
on the evening of May 11th, 2018.
revved up more with the program’s
The occasion was to honor twelve
“Who’s In The Room” segmented.
dynamic outstanding She-roes, all
Table to table people stood up and
of whom have made life changing,
introduced what group was seated at
world changing, community chang-
each table.
Ambassador Suzan Johnson , Mercedes A Nesfield, ,hailed as Har- visionary Founder of the Pro Voice lem’s Village mother, and received Hon Machelle Sweeting presented the International Service award to Nassau, Movement for women and the the SPIRIT award Bahama’s Dr Zelrona Mackey ,who has a wonderful spirit of hospitality Unsung She-roes Awards
Honorees for the evening were:
ing moves as they inspire women to
World Changer/ Action Award
strive to serve others. Pro Voice/ ProVoz is a collective
– Madame Assetou Sy of Women of
of women of color leaders that was
America Alliance and presented by
formed in 2014 for connections, con-
Pat Stevenson.
versations and celebrations; to build
Faith World Changing Award –
relationships and to find support, to
The Rev. Juanita Pierre Louis and
advance and enhance their lives. Sis-
presented by Gwen Franklin.
ter friends of the highest order, they
“Let Your Light So Shine” Faith
gathered that Friday evening to cel-
Award – The Rev. Tisha Dixon-Wil-
ebrate local and international “Un-
liams and presented by Linsey Davis.
sung She-roes” that are loyal, legacy
Servant Award – Che’ Ash-Gub-
building nurturers that have enriched
by and presented by Rev. Greg John-
the communities they serve.
son.
ABC TV’s Lindsey Davis presents Brooklyn’s Rev Tisha Dixon Williams with the Faith award. Rev Williams. If Tine Warner, made history last month, becoming the First female pastor of Bridgehanpton’s First Baptist Church
Honey & Bears
Business & Community Leadership Award – Teri Coaxum and presented by Linsey Davis. Educator/
Artist/
Diversity
Award – Jennifer Vermont-Davis and presented by Rev. Greg Johnson. Entrepreneur With A Heart Award – Carole Phillips and presented by Honorable Machelle Sweeting.
Hon Maria Luna presented the Community leadership award ( posthumously ) to the North family Karina Aybar-Jacobs, presenter, with Dawn Diaz, ( l-r) Barbara North, Maegan North ( daughter), About to receive her MBA this week, and Dr Honoree of Milagros Day Sap and Ambassador Robert North, husband Sujay
Queens’ Carole Temple Phillips . Owner of Foster Phillips Funeral Hone, received the Business With a Heart award , and Outstanding Business leader award
Life Changing/ Transformation Award – Dawn Diaz and presented
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 24. 2018
by Karina Aybar-Jacobs.
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World Changer Award – Zelrona Dr Marlene Klyvert innovative Professor and former leader of Columbia U’s STEP program , with daughter Nina Klyvert Lawson, who runs the Imani dance program, in residence at the Kennedy Center, , on the red carpet. They were recipients of the Mother/ Daughter Community service award .With combined service, they’ve given more than 70 years to the Harlem community
Mackey “Madame Mayor” Nassau, Bahamas and presented by The Honorable Machelle Sweeting. Mother/ Daughter Award – Dr. Marlene Klyvert & Nina Klyvert-Lawson and presented by Fr. Greg Chisolm & Yolanda Caldwell.
Harlem News’ Pat Stevenson, presents award to Madame Sy
Madame Assetou Sy, far right, President of AWAA, the African Women’s Alliance Of America, and advocate fir women’s rights and voter registration, received the Advocacy award
Leadership/ Community Spirit Award (posthumously) – Presented
ma Davidson Adair and Ambassador
Cook swims with when her schedule
Nesfield with her Kente cloth pre-
sails of life to go through the storms.
As you entered the impecca-
to the family of Pamela Palanque
Suzan Johnson Cook.
permits. Their group received one of
sented to her wrapped around her
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
bly decorated ballroom the soulful
North accepted by her husband Dr.
I had the pleasure of sitting at
two awards not listed in the program,
shoulders closed out the program
and lean not on your own under-
sounds of Lady Leah & Sweet Thing
Robert North and presented by Hon-
one of two tables with members of
The Spirit of Harlem Award for lift-
with these words of wisdom, “Don’t
standing; in all your ways acknowl-
could be heard, and it had you rock-
orable Maria Luna and Ambassador
Hansborough Recreation Center’s
ing our community and keeping us
let your chronological age or your
edge Him, and He shall direct your
ing and swaying as the wait staff
Suzan Johnson Cook.
Harlem Honeys and Bears, the all-
all in sync. The other non-published
aches and pains define you. There
paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).”
passed out the appetizers from table
Village Mother & The Spirit
black senior synchronized swim
award, Above & Beyond Award went
will be storms but remember the
to table. Welcoming remarks were
Award – The Honorable Mercedes A.
team that has been around since 1979
to Yolanda Caldwell.
wind that comes with the storm. You
made by Ambassador Suzan Johnson
Nesfield and presented by Dr. Thel-
that Ambassador Suzan Johnson
The Honorable Mercedes A.
can’t change it, but you can adjust the
Photos By Bruce Moore