The BVSJ 30th Annivesary Luncheon - Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist)'s Photos

Apr 17, 2009

Friends, supporters, members, partners and staff gathered for a luncheon to honor the 30 fabulous years of achievement by one of Brooklyn's fighting progressive organizations The Black Veterans For Social Justice The event was held at the group's Willoughby Street headquarters in Bedford Stuyvesant. Here are a few photos I took. - Matt

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Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Wendy McClinton, Executive Vice President of Black Veterans for Social Justice, opened the festivities.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Velmenette Montgomery, New York State Senator, greeted the attendees.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Job Mashariki , CEO of the Black Vets, receives a proclamation honoring his group from the Borough President's office

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Job Mashariki presents the Purple Heart certificate to the father of Ricky Singh. The Purple Heart was issued to Ricky Singh, a former vice-president of the Black Vets, who passed away in September of 2007. He is remembered and cherished as an outstanding leader of BVSJ.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > The presentation of the Purple Heart to the father of Ricky Singh.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Councilman Al Vann addresses the luncheon.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Reverend Herbert Daughtry takes the podium and gives a glowing tribute to the Black Veterans for Social Justice.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Ayana Ajanaku, Senior Vice President of BVSJ, chaired the meeting. Here she thanks Reverend Daughtry for his tribute.

Matthew Weinstein (bicyclist) > Job Mashariki, founder and CEO of BVSJ, takes the podium to applause and acclamation. He summed up the 30 years of his organization's help to Brooklyn's African-American veterans.

Wendy McClinton, Executive Vice President of Black Veterans for Social Justice, opened the festivities.

> Wendy McClinton, Executive Vice President of Black Veterans for Social Justice, opened the festivities.

Wendy McClinton, Executive Vice President of Black Veterans for Social Justice, opened the festivities.

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