Last week, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted his annual “Trailblazers” event in honor of Black History Month at Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens.
Honorees at the event included “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels, who was the first to put hip-hop on television with “Video Music Box;” the Rev. Elaine M. Flake, first lady of the Greater Allen AME Cathedral; newly elected president of DC 37 and president of Local 372, Shaun D. Francois I; and Timyiaka R. Noel, New York State senior parole officer at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
The evening kicked off with musical performance by Joe’s Academy of Music and introductory remarks from former Council Member Archie Spigner. It ended with a performance by The DeVore Dance Center.