Amsterdam News publisher emeritus Wilbert Tatum was among eight people saluted by the Caribbean Women's Health Association on Mar 15, 2001 at the group's annual benefit reception at the Brooklyn Museum. Tatum and the others were honored for their records of leadership and commitment to community service.
Howard University's School of Business in Washington DC recently recognized St. Lucia-born Cecil St. Jules as one of its 40 most distinguished and accomplished graduates at the School's 40th anniversary celebration. "I am humbled to receive such a lofty recognition by my alma mater," said St. Jules, a managing director of BNY Mellon Broker Dealer Services.
New York - Dr. [RON DANIELS], President of the Institute of the Black World 21 st Century and Founder of the Haiti Support Project, announced today' that the Pilgrimage of Hope Humanitarian Cruise to Haiti originally scheduled for October 3-10, 2011 is being postponed until January of 2012. As originally stated, "For the Love of Haiti: Pilgrimage of Hope Cruise is envisioned as a "roll-up-our-sleeves project," a heartfelt effort to lift the spirits of the Haitian people by making a contribution to building the new Haiti. HSP also hopes to link faith-based institutions and civicminded organizations from the U.S. with various projects, organizations and initiatives in Haiti to provide ongoing support for the reconstruction process after the Cruise.