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A Common Thread:
Celebrating People of the African Diaspora Event Details ERASE Racism observed it Fifth Annual Benefit, A Common Thread: Celebrating People of the African Diaspora on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Read acceptance speech by honoree, Suzy D. Sonenberg, recipient of The Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award, view the photo gallery and see other event details in the Annual Spring Benefit 2009 dropdown above.
Benefit Co-Chairs: • Cocktails & Live Music • Savory Food of the Diaspora • Keepsake Journal • Marketplace & Silent Auction
For more information contact us: rosemarie@eraseracismny.org,
or at (516)-921-4863 x 13.
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Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honoree
Suzy D. SonenbergExecutive Director Long Island Community Foundation |
A common thread of African heritage links many people and communities on Long Island to each other and to other communities and countries around the world. Regrettably, the brown and black people of African heritage also share a common thread of institutional and structural racism in vital areas of daily life, including public school education, housing, health care, and economic development.
A Common Thread: Celebrating People of the African Diaspora brings together leaders of all races who recognize the importance of addressing issues of racial equity across the New York Metropolitan Region and making real change to improve the quality of life for everyone.