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Keynote Black History Month Celebration Hosted by Nassau County Comptroller's Office |
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at the African American Museum of Nassau County in Hempstead, Long Island, New York |
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February 21, 2015 |
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12:00 PM
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African American Museum of Nassau County |
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110 North Franklin Street |
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Hempstead, NY 11550 |
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Keynote Black History Month Celebration Hosted by Nassau County Comptroller's Office at the African American Museum of Nassau County in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.
Colby Christina Audelco "Rising Star Award Recipient" set to Keynote Black History Month Celebration Hosted by Nassau County Comptroller's Office February 21, 2015. The Office of the Nassau County Comptroller under the leadership of George Maragos will be presenting its Black History Month Celebration at the African American Museum located at 110 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York 11550. The Celebration will begin at 12 Noon. The program will include the participation of ten children / adolescents who will introduce the community to ten African Americans who were the first to pioneer in their occupation or professional endeavors, (e.g.) the First Black Governor, Mayor, Councilwomen, Police Officer, etc. Colby Christina, Audelco "Rising Star" Recipient has been selected to serve as Keynote Speaker for this year's Black History Month Celebration. The Nassau County Comptroller's Office will present Citations to participants and the Keynote Speaker Colby Christina. In addition, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano (or his designee) and Hempstead Mayor Wayne Hall will also be presenting citations.
About Colby Christina
Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Advocate and Audelco Award Winner
Colby Christina is a professional actor, singer and dancer has trained professionally since the age of two. She has been labeled a formable "triple threat" nationally and internationally. To her credit she has accomplished many "first" in the Arts and in Academia and is the recipient of many awards, citations, proclamations and honors.
Colby Christina has performed Center Stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Museum of Natural History, the Jamaica Performing Arts Theater, the Waldorf Astoria and NYC Summer Stage, to name a few.
In the Lead Role of "Alice" in the Stage to TV Production, "The Liberation of Mother Goose", written by Playwright Aduke Aremu, Executive Producer/Director, Peggy Alston, Musical Director Mario Sprouse and director and choreographer Abdel Salaam, Colby Christina captured the attention of many in the Theatre World and beyond.
Upon receiving the Audelco, Colby Christina now joins the ranks of Denzel Washington, Kerry Washington and Sanaa Lathan in receiving the 2014 "Rising Star" Audelco Award.
About Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC)
Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce is to advance and promote economic development for business, advocate for responsive government and quality education, on behalf of all small businesses. |
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347-475-7158 or 641-715-3900 x 25715 |
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