The Honorable David A. Paterson
Governor For The State Of New York

David A. Paterson became New York's 55th Governor on March 17, 2008.  In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges New York faces and his plan for New York's future.  In his 23 years serving the people of New York, Governor Paterson has worked towards change by reaching across party lines and bring people together. . . . . read more

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
Serving NY's 11th District With Courage, Boldness & Excellence

Yvette D. Clarke is a Brooklyn native whose roots are firmly planted in her Jamaican heritage.  A product of the New York City Public School System, Rep. Clarke received a scholarship to Oberlin College and was a recipient of the prestigious APPAH/Sloan Fellowship in Public Policy and Policy Analysis. . . . . read more

Ms. Jeanne B. Mullgrav
Commissioner, Department Of Youth & Community Development

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg appointed Jeanne B. Mullgrav as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development in April, 2002.  As New York City's lead agency for administering youth and community programs, DYCD invests public funds in experienced community based organizations that impact neighborhoods . . . . . read more

Assistant Chief Joseph Fox
Patrol Borough South, 67th Precinct

Assistant Chief Joseph Fox, Commanding Officer, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.  He graduated from Brooklyn's Nazareth Regional High School and obtained a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Security Management from the City University Of New York. He then graduated Columbia University's School . . . . . read more

Mr. Roger Toussaint
President Of Transit Workers Union Local 100

TWU Local 100 President Roger Toussaint was born in Trinidad and Tobago.  As a youth in Trinidad he challenged the oppressive condition of workers and small farmers by participating in the 1970 rebellion that targeted the vestiges of British colonial rule.  In 1974 he came to New York.  After a brief enrollment at Brooklyn College, during which he took part in anti-cutbacks movement . . . . . read more

Mr. Dahved Levy
Host Caribbean Fever 107.5 WBLS

Bringing the "Ruckus" from The Ballroom with a Ton Load of Caribbean Fevah!!!  In a city where radio is king and the spoken word carries much weight, where hype is often mistaken for reality; there is one voice that stills the noise in all the madness.  He is Dahved Levy.  With his trademark catch phrase "Dahved Levy, Rocking you! Rocking you!" he has stayed true to a game . . . . . read more

Believes business is only as good as giving back to the community in which you serve.  The preservation of culture and heritage is her foremost belief and will be her legendary footprint.  Always thinking out of the box or removing the box, using alternative strategies, and most of the time finding ways to get things done when everyone else has given up. . . . . read more

Ms. Andrea Wilson
Scholarship Recipient

I'll tell you a story about a place that is like none other, where people come to laugh and talk with their new found aunts, uncles, sisters and brothers. The smell of J. Rousseau's latest dish fills the air as you walk through the front door.  But be careful of our young people running past you as they hurry to the corner store.  Where J. Cummings, Auntie Brenda and other volunteers . . . . . read more