2019

Denniston Bonadie

Live it, not language it nor languish in it. do so Eagerly and energeticallyalways giving with a Glad and generous heart,Accountable, affirming through our actionsfor our actions are the very thing that tells our story. Coming together, to create, to collaborate as community builders and not as criticsYielding and yearning to fulfill our purpose, our …

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Judge Gregory Sleet

Gregory M. Sleet, a native of New York City, is a graduate of Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia and Rutgers University School of Law at Camden, New Jersey, where he was an Earl Warren Legal Scholar. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1976. On April 27, 1998, Judge Sleet was confirmed by the United States Senate …

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Judge Victoria Pratt

“An idea to transform criminal justice: caring. Hope all courts can learn from this brilliant judge.” — Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Driven. Innovative. Inspiring. These are a few of the words used to describe Judge Victoria Pratt who has gained national and international acclaim for her commitment to reforming the criminal justice system. …

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Honorable Dana Redd

Dana Redd is a graduate of Rutgers: The State University – Camden Campus with a B.S. degree in Business Studies. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Human Services Administration from The Lincoln University. Dana Redd is a proven and experienced leader with over 20 years of service in the public sector. She is …

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Vaughn L. McKoy

Vaughn is well known in New York and New Jersey for his 25 years of leadership of corporations, communities, and people. His experience spans federal and state governments, non-profits, law firms and corporations, where he has earned a reputation as a business-savvy lawyer who is at home in the boardroom and in the trenches. Vaughn …

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Jerome L. Harris

Jerry Harris is a graduate of Rutgers College (1969, BA Sociology) and the Rutgers Graduate School (1972 MS Urban Planning). Since graduation he has had a 50-year career as a public administrator, educator and social justice advocate. During his undergraduate years he served as Chairperson of the Student Afro American Society, was inducted to the …

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Eugene Armstead

Eugene E “Gene” Armstead, Jr. is the current President of the New Jersey Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society (AAHGS-NJ). As a Co-chairperson of the Chapter’s Committee he serves as a member of the National Board of the Directors of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society. He gives presentations encouraging people to research …

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Paul Leroy Robeson

Ms. Susan Robeson, granddaughter and Executive Director of the Paul Robeson Foundation Paul Robeson was a famous African-American athlete, singer, actor, and advocate for the civil rights of people around the world. He rose to prominence in a time when segregation was legal in the United States, and Black people were being lynched by racist …

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Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps

Dr. Linda J. Caldwell Epps has been a leader dedicated to public service. She is President and CEO of 1804 Consultants, an organization dedicated to the advancement of educational and cultural organizations. She is a founding partner of the Sankofa Collaborative — an organization dedicated to helping individuals, schools, museums, and libraries present, research, discuss, …

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