Brentwood, New York – New York State’s largest African American Chamber of Commerce President Phil Andrews was honored by the Islip Town Branch NAACP at its Legacy Gala. The gala was held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Brentwood County Club.
The gala celebrated 50 years of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy 1968 to 2018.
The Keynote speaker for this year’s gala was Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King III.
“This years gala was critical to garnering support of local chapters around the country and the Islip Branch of the NAACP continuing to build on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. I am honored to have been chosen as an honoree on this most momentous occasion honoring the legacy of Dr. King.” Phil Andrews, President of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
View video of gala here: http://longisland.news12.com/clip/14048356/mlk-iii-in-brentwood-embrace-fathers-ideals-now-more-than-ever
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is an affiliate of the US Black Chambers, Inc. and its current President is Phil Andrews. He is the Past President of the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. Mr. Andrews is also the President-Emeritus of the Black Public Relations Society-New York an affiliate chapter of the National Black Public Relations Society. Mr. Andrews has appeared on WABC Here and Now and NBC’s Positively Black. Mr. Andrews is a Black Enterprise BE Modern Man.
Other honorees included Barbara Sims, Pastor, Carol Gordon, Unspoken Treasurers, Dawn Lott, Director of Human Rights Commission, Steve Bellone, County Executive, Fred Brewington, Attorney, Celia Vollmer, Library, PTA, American Red Cross, Belinda Gronemon, Pronto Legacy, Obinna Iloegbu, Advocate for the Homeless, Margarita Espada, Teatro Yerba Bruja, Valerie Cartright, Councilwoman, Phil Andrews, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. President, Elizabeth Mercado, Past President BUFSD, Carl DeHaney, Commissioner Sheryl Mays, Community Activist, and the Mother’s Club of Wheatley Heights.
For updates on the programs and activities of the chamber visit www.liaacc.org
“This years gala was critical to garnering support of local chapters around the country and the Islip Branch of the NAACP continue to build on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. I am honored to have been chosen as an honoree on this most momentous occasion honoring the legacy of Dr. King.” Phil Andrews, President of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is an affiliate of the US Black Chambers, Inc. and its President Mr. Andrews is Past President of 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. Mr. Andrews is also the President-Emeritus of the Black Public Relations Society-New York an affiliate chapter of the National Black Public Relations Society. Mr. Andrews has appeared on WABC Here and Now and NBC’s Positively Black. Mr. Andrews is a Black Enterprise BE Modern Man.
Other honorees included Barbara Sims, Pastor, Carol Gordon, Unspoken Treasurers, Dawn Lott, Director of Human Rights Commission, Steve Bellone, County Executive, Fred Brewington, Attorney, Celia Vollmer, Library, PTA, American Red Cross, Belinda Gronemon, Pronto Legacy, Obinna Iloegbu, Advocate for the Homeless, Margarita Espada, Teatro Yerba Bruja, Valerie Cartright, Councilwoman, Phil Andrews, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. President, Elizabeth Mercado, Past President BUFSD, Carl DeHaney, Commissioner Sheryl Mays, Community Activist, and the Mother’s Club of Wheatley Heights.
For updates on the programs and activities of the chamber visit www.liaacc.org
