Nine adults and four youth were recently honored with plaques, proclamations, and citations for their excellence, in academic achievement, business, community service and education, over the past 9th Annual GemStarr Entertainment Women Who Dare to Be Different Awards ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in White Plains, New York on March, 25, 2023.
The honorees are Hon. Tajian Nelson, Nada Khader, Rev. dr. Sebrina Trent-Elmore, Natalie Barrington, Faye Wilkie-Fields, Evangelist Min. Brenda Sterling, Sister Marsha L. Allen, and Jaime McGills.
Tiffany Nicholson, Prescilazoe Nyarko, Jordan Acevedo, and Jahnii Banks, received the Youth Award, while the Legacy Award went to Barbara Perry.
Hon. Letitia James, NYS attorney general applauded the women for their outstanding contribution, during the recent Women’s International Heritage Month.
“It’s very important that we teach women about being close to power and recognizing that they belong in this place and at this stage,” said New York State Attorney General Letitia James, keynote speaker.
“We gather this afternoon as kindred spirits to support those women in our midst who make a difference — women who think of others before they think of themselves,” said James.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman in turn said that “events like this honor the legacies of all the women who make a difference in their communities. I’m just grateful that they allow me as a man to enter this space and speak a few words, not only in honor of Tish James, but in honor of all the women leaders we have,” Bowman said.
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins also attended the event which was attended by more than 300 people.
According to Athena Dent-Alleyne, board member/executive assistant, author of five books, said a high-end fashion show at the premiere modeling school J. Love Fashion School of Etiquette, Inc., led by CEO & Founder , Jacqueline Love Calloway, entertained over 300 attendees.
He said that the premiere school is known as the only school in the United States that trains and nurtures people with different disabilities to become professional models.
Models showcase original clothing designs by renowned and national fashion designers including Willie Hall Designs and Highly Humble.
The clothes are also modeled from the boutique, LIHA.