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African Heritage Awards Dinner 2024

UFT members celebrated African heritage and honored students and colleagues at the 21st annual UFT African Heritage Committee Awards Dinner on Feb. 2 at Antun’s in Queens Village.

A woman on the left receives flowers from the woman on the right

Wendy Walker Wilson, the committee chair, presents flowers to recent retiree Margaret Ward.

Erica Berger
A group of attendees take a photo at a table

Vanecia Wilson (seated, second from right), the UFT political director and winner of the Trailblazer Award, surrounded by her friends.

Erica Berger
A group of high school dancers perform on the dance floor

Talent Unlimited HS Dancers perform for the group.

Erica Berger
Two students receiving scholarships pose for a photo with the award presenters.

Helen Doughty Scholarship Award winner Priscilla Sky Cartagena (second from left) and Armando Blasse Scholarship recipient Abdelrahman Marzouk, flanked by committee Chair Wendy Walker Wilson (left) and UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy.

Erica Berger
Three women pose for a photo at an awards dinner.

On hand from the UFT School Nurses Chapter are (from left) Vice Chair Ponzella Johnson, Sabrina Hunter-Bryant and Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett.

Erica Berger
Three people pose for a photo at an awards dinner.

Enjoying the event are UFT District 3 Representative Elizabeth Espert, Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds and Special Representative Hector Ruiz.

Erica Berger
A group of attendees clap for an award winner

Those in attendance cheer on the award recipients.

Erica Berger
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A woman on the left receives flowers from the woman on the right

Wendy Walker Wilson, the committee chair, presents flowers to recent retiree Margaret Ward.

Erica Berger
A group of attendees take a photo at a table

Vanecia Wilson (seated, second from right), the UFT political director and winner of the Trailblazer Award, surrounded by her friends.

Erica Berger
A group of high school dancers perform on the dance floor

Talent Unlimited HS Dancers perform for the group.

Erica Berger
Two students receiving scholarships pose for a photo with the award presenters.

Helen Doughty Scholarship Award winner Priscilla Sky Cartagena (second from left) and Armando Blasse Scholarship recipient Abdelrahman Marzouk, flanked by committee Chair Wendy Walker Wilson (left) and UFT District 16 Representative Camille Eaddy.

Erica Berger
Three women pose for a photo at an awards dinner.

On hand from the UFT School Nurses Chapter are (from left) Vice Chair Ponzella Johnson, Sabrina Hunter-Bryant and Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett.

Erica Berger
Three people pose for a photo at an awards dinner.

Enjoying the event are UFT District 3 Representative Elizabeth Espert, Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds and Special Representative Hector Ruiz.

Erica Berger
A group of attendees clap for an award winner

Those in attendance cheer on the award recipients.

Erica Berger