Bronx Borough President, Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson hosted the 2025 Bronx Celebration of Garifuna Heritage.
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Bronx, New York — Bronx Borough President, Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson, in conjunction with The Bronx Tourism Council and The BXEDC, hosted the 2025 Bronx Celebration of Garifuna Heritage. It took place on THURSDAY, April 3rd 2025 and was an evening filled with Culture, Music, Dance and Recognizing Distinguished Individuals of Garifuna Heritage.
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Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater performed at this annual event.
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Honorees included:
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Emmanuel Baltazar, a Senior at Fordham University, Youth Award Recipient
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George Nunez, Founder/CEO, Bronx Tech Hub
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Nancy Martinez, Senior Operations Manager, Center for Justice Innovation
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Organizacion de Damas Limonenas en New York
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Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater
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Sponsors included The Garifuna Coalition USA Inc, Montefiore Einstein, Ponce Bank, NYC Cultural Affairs, and More.