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New York Urban League - Frederick Douglass Dinner 5 13 08
"I know of no rights of race superior to the rights of humanity." - Frederick Douglass Dear Friend, We are pleased to announce that The New York Urban League's 43rd Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel located at 60th Street and Broadway. The Fredrick Douglass Awards Dinner was initiated in 1965 to acknowledge and honor leaders in the private and public sectors whose contributions to society serve to eliminate racial barriers and promote opportunities for the disadvantaged. The award was named in honor of Frederick Douglass, a former slave who escaped to freedom to become one of the nation's most prominent and influential abolitionists. Based on the strength and brilliance of his advocacy and writings, Douglass is widely regarded as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement." The black tie gala attracts a diverse and prestigious audience of corporate executives, celebrities, community leaders and elected officials and is a celebration of diversity, equal opportunity and the rights of humanity. This year's festivities will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30. The dinner program and entertainment will begin at 7:30pm. The 2008 Frederick Douglass Award honorees are: Franklin A. Thomas, TFF Study Group - Presenter Vernon Jordan Marva Allen, Hue-Man Bookstore - Presenter Melvin Van Peebles Raymond McGuire, EVP, Citigroup - Presenter William Lewis Jr., Lazard Proceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner enable The New York Urban League to positively impact the lives of more than 15,000 directly and 35,000 indirectly under-resourced residents each year. During this current period of increasing economic challenges, your support of the awards dinner and the Urban League's programs and services is ever more critical. The attire for this year's event is Black Tie. To obtain tickets or further information on the awards dinner please contact Stacy Johnson at 212-997-0100 or e-mail sjohnson@projectsplusinc.com . We look forward to seeing you on May 13th. Sincerely, Darwin M. DavisPresident & CEO, New York Urban League
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