African Heritage Awards Dinner 2022
Members of the UFT African Heritage Committee met for their 19th annual dinner dance and awards ceremony at Antun's Restaurant in Queens on Feb. 4. This year's theme was "Embracing Challenges & Building our Future."
Gathering to take a photo are (from left) Hector Ruiz, the second vice chair of the Paraprofessionals Chapter; Tanisha Franks, a UFT member representative for personnel, payroll and special projects; Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for academic high schools; David Kazansky, a Teachers' Retirement System teacher trustee; and Amy Arundell, the UFT Queens borough representative.
Welcoming guests at the door are (from left) administrative education officer Ardell J. Long Temple, African Heritage Committee Chair Wendy Walker-Wilson and P4Q Chapter Leader Paula Thomas.
Teacher Ann-Marie Hurt (left) of Frederick Douglass Academy VIII in Queens and UFT District 28 Representative Angela Artis co-host the dinner dance.
Diamond Skinner, a special education teacher at MS 245 in Manhattan, speaks from the podium after receiving the Mary McLeod Bethune Award.
Queens Assembly member Alicia Hyndman accepts the Frederick Douglass Award.
UFT Staff Director Anthony Harmon gets ready to present the Trailblazer Award.
Sterling Roberson, the recently retired UFT vice president for career and technical education high schools, accepts the Trailblazer Award.
Measuring raffle tickets are Mashantuck Bell (left), the chapter leader at IS 364 in Brooklyn, and retired paraprofessional Arlevia DeLoach.
Latoya Lebby, the chapter advocate for Districts 15, 20 and 21, dances with her son Aiden.
Getting ready to enjoy the evening are (seated, from left) Nicole Smith, Cheryl Crooke and Christopher Townsend, and (standing, from left) UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy and Elaine Haynesworth.
Gathering to take a photo are (from left) Hector Ruiz, the second vice chair of the Paraprofessionals Chapter; Tanisha Franks, a UFT member representative for personnel, payroll and special projects; Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for academic high schools; David Kazansky, a Teachers' Retirement System teacher trustee; and Amy Arundell, the UFT Queens borough representative.
Welcoming guests at the door are (from left) administrative education officer Ardell J. Long Temple, African Heritage Committee Chair Wendy Walker-Wilson and P4Q Chapter Leader Paula Thomas.
Teacher Ann-Marie Hurt (left) of Frederick Douglass Academy VIII in Queens and UFT District 28 Representative Angela Artis co-host the dinner dance.
Diamond Skinner, a special education teacher at MS 245 in Manhattan, speaks from the podium after receiving the Mary McLeod Bethune Award.
Queens Assembly member Alicia Hyndman accepts the Frederick Douglass Award.
UFT Staff Director Anthony Harmon gets ready to present the Trailblazer Award.
Sterling Roberson, the recently retired UFT vice president for career and technical education high schools, accepts the Trailblazer Award.
Measuring raffle tickets are Mashantuck Bell (left), the chapter leader at IS 364 in Brooklyn, and retired paraprofessional Arlevia DeLoach.
Latoya Lebby, the chapter advocate for Districts 15, 20 and 21, dances with her son Aiden.
Getting ready to enjoy the evening are (seated, from left) Nicole Smith, Cheryl Crooke and Christopher Townsend, and (standing, from left) UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy and Elaine Haynesworth.
Gathering to take a photo are (from left) Hector Ruiz, the second vice chair of the Paraprofessionals Chapter; Tanisha Franks, a UFT member representative for personnel, payroll and special projects; Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for academic high schools; David Kazansky, a Teachers' Retirement System teacher trustee; and Amy Arundell, the UFT Queens borough representative.
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Sterling Roberson, the recently retired UFT vice president for career and technical education high schools, accepts the Trailblazer Award.
Measuring raffle tickets are Mashantuck Bell (left), the chapter leader at IS 364 in Brooklyn, and retired paraprofessional Arlevia DeLoach.
Latoya Lebby, the chapter advocate for Districts 15, 20 and 21, dances with her son Aiden.
Getting ready to enjoy the evening are (seated, from left) Nicole Smith, Cheryl Crooke and Christopher Townsend, and (standing, from left) UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy and Elaine Haynesworth.
Gathering to take a photo are (from left) Hector Ruiz, the second vice chair of the Paraprofessionals Chapter; Tanisha Franks, a UFT member representative for personnel, payroll and special projects; Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for academic high schools; David Kazansky, a Teachers' Retirement System teacher trustee; and Amy Arundell, the UFT Queens borough representative.
Welcoming guests at the door are (from left) administrative education officer Ardell J. Long Temple, African Heritage Committee Chair Wendy Walker-Wilson and P4Q Chapter Leader Paula Thomas.
Teacher Ann-Marie Hurt (left) of Frederick Douglass Academy VIII in Queens and UFT District 28 Representative Angela Artis co-host the dinner dance.
Diamond Skinner, a special education teacher at MS 245 in Manhattan, speaks from the podium after receiving the Mary McLeod Bethune Award.
Queens Assembly member Alicia Hyndman accepts the Frederick Douglass Award.
UFT Staff Director Anthony Harmon gets ready to present the Trailblazer Award.
Sterling Roberson, the recently retired UFT vice president for career and technical education high schools, accepts the Trailblazer Award.
Measuring raffle tickets are Mashantuck Bell (left), the chapter leader at IS 364 in Brooklyn, and retired paraprofessional Arlevia DeLoach.
Latoya Lebby, the chapter advocate for Districts 15, 20 and 21, dances with her son Aiden.
Getting ready to enjoy the evening are (seated, from left) Nicole Smith, Cheryl Crooke and Christopher Townsend, and (standing, from left) UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy and Elaine Haynesworth.
Gathering to take a photo are (from left) Hector Ruiz, the second vice chair of the Paraprofessionals Chapter; Tanisha Franks, a UFT member representative for personnel, payroll and special projects; Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for academic high schools; David Kazansky, a Teachers' Retirement System teacher trustee; and Amy Arundell, the UFT Queens borough representative.
Welcoming guests at the door are (from left) administrative education officer Ardell J. Long Temple, African Heritage Committee Chair Wendy Walker-Wilson and P4Q Chapter Leader Paula Thomas.
Teacher Ann-Marie Hurt (left) of Frederick Douglass Academy VIII in Queens and UFT District 28 Representative Angela Artis co-host the dinner dance.
Diamond Skinner, a special education teacher at MS 245 in Manhattan, speaks from the podium after receiving the Mary McLeod Bethune Award.
Queens Assembly member Alicia Hyndman accepts the Frederick Douglass Award.
UFT Staff Director Anthony Harmon gets ready to present the Trailblazer Award.
Sterling Roberson, the recently retired UFT vice president for career and technical education high schools, accepts the Trailblazer Award.
Measuring raffle tickets are Mashantuck Bell (left), the chapter leader at IS 364 in Brooklyn, and retired paraprofessional Arlevia DeLoach.
Latoya Lebby, the chapter advocate for Districts 15, 20 and 21, dances with her son Aiden.
Getting ready to enjoy the evening are (seated, from left) Nicole Smith, Cheryl Crooke and Christopher Townsend, and (standing, from left) UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy and Elaine Haynesworth.
Gathering to take a photo are (from left) Hector Ruiz, the second vice chair of the Paraprofessionals Chapter; Tanisha Franks, a UFT member representative for personnel, payroll and special projects; Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for academic high schools; David Kazansky, a Teachers' Retirement System teacher trustee; and Amy Arundell, the UFT Queens borough representative.
