Senator Gustavo Rivera Hosts
Black History Month Celebration
BRONX TIMES R 46 EPORTER, MARCH 1-7, 2019 BTR
Senator Gustavo Rivera hosted
his seventh annual Black History
Month Celebration on Thursday,
February 21 at the William
Hodson Community Center.
During the event, guests enjoyed
an outstanding musical
performance by the Renaissance
Youth Center; a variety
of free health screenings courtesy
of the ‘Roadmap to Health
Trailer’ in partnership with
PhRMA and in honoring local
leaders who are paving the way
for the 33rd Senate District’s
future leaders.
Photos by Edward Watkins
(Top left) Ginette Diaz (l) graciously
accepted her proclamation
from Senator Rivera.
(top midle) Senator Rivera
thanked everyone for supporting
this year’s honorees.
(top right) Patricia Wilkins was
honored by Rivera during the
celebration.
(middle row) Bengal Tiger Step
Team were honored by Senator
Rivera (back, 3rd from l).
(bottom left) (front, l-r) C.S. 55
students Houlematou Karaga,
Fatima Jamigeh and Laura Morel
were awarded certifi cates
of appreciation from Senator
Rivera
(bottom middle) Renaissance
Youth Band sang their hearts
out at the celebration.
(bottom right) Cornel Nolton
(r) proudly accepted his certifi -
cate of appreciation from the
senator.