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2011 Hidden Heroes Announced We are pleased to announce the 2011 Hidden Heroes Award Recipients: Deborah Bial, President and Founder, Posse Foundation; Yusuf Burgess, Family Intervention Specialist, Green Tech High Charter School; Susan Retik, President and Co-Founder, Beyond the 11th; and The Rev. Nicholas S. Richards, President and Co-founder, The Abyssinian Fund. Learn more about this year’s Hidden Heroes > |
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Members of Congress Request 50th Anniversary Commemorative stamp We are very grateful to Congressman John Lewis, who has spearheaded efforts to realize a 50th Anniversary commemorative stamp in honor of civil rights activists Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner. He has rallied tremendous support and has presented a letter signed by 37 members of the House and Senate to the Citizen’s Stamp Advisiory Committee, the group responsible for selecting our nation’s commemorative stamps. His letter stresses the need to honor these brave activists “on the fiftieth anniversary of their ultimate sacrifice in the name of American democracy and justice.” View letter from Congress > UPDATE: Read the New York State Senate Resolution supporting the commemorative stamp, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Lanza. |
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FBI Building Named after Civil Rights Heroes Last month, David Goodman attended the official naming of the new FBI building in Jackson, Mississippi. At that ceremony, the building was named after Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Roy Moore. Last October, President Obama signed the legislation to name the FBI building after the three civil rights workers killed June 21, 1964, as well as Roy Moore, who headed the FBI investigation into their deaths. "The naming of this building for these four individuals is part of the continuing process of healing we have to have in the state of Mississippi," said 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson. Read the article > |
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50th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp We're making headway in our efforts to see this dream to reality - a 50th Anniversary commemorative stamp to honor the three fallen Civil Rights Heroes Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner. Seen here is AGF President, David Goodman presenting the prototype to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott at the Mayor's reception for Black History Month. AGF Executive Director, Sylvia Golbin Goodman, recently discussed the proposed commemorative stamp with Senator John Kerry. We'll be keeping you updated on the progress of the Commemorative Stamp on our Facebook Page > |
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New Director Appointed to the Board We are happy to announce that Marquise Stillwell, has recently joined our Board. An accomplished business strategist, Marquise will be spearheading our efforts to promote the Foundation in new and exciting ways. Marquise is shown in this photo with Harry Belafonte, AGF Advisory Board member and recipient of our Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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AGF Lifetime Achievement Award to Harry Belafonte We are very pleased to announce that actor, musician, social activist and humanitarian Harry Belafonte was recently honored by the Foundation with a lifetime achievement award. Mr. Belafonte, who is a member of our Advisory Board, was a leader in the Civil Rights movement, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and has continued to devote his life to social causes and human rights. Learn more about his contributions to social justice > |
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BBC Interview with David Goodman On August 4th, David Goodman, President of The Andrew Goodman Foundation, was interviewed by the BBC about his brother and the fateful events 46 years ago that changed the course of civil rights in America. During the BBC Witness interview, David recalls his brother's strong sense of justice and what his family lived through in the 44 days he was missing. He describes Andy's strong passion to do something positive and the events that awoke the conscience of America. Listen to the BBC interview > (Interview is 10 minutes long) |
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2010 Hidden Heroes Award Winners Announced The winners of the 2010 Hidden Heroes Award have been announced. The winners are John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE; Jennifer Papa, Founder, City Green; Barbara Pasternack, TheatreworksUSA; and Catherine Shimony & Joan Shifrin, Co-Founders, Global Goods Partners. Learn more about the 2010 Hidden Heroes > |
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Three New Directors Appointed to Board The Andrew Goodman Foundation is pleased to announce that three new Directors have joined our Board: Sylvia A. Harvey, journalist and 2007-2008 recipient of the Andrew Goodman Foundation Scholarship; Gwenn Levine, founder of Paterson Youth Photography Project and recipient of the 2009 Hidden Heroes Award; and Jennifer Rogers Carlock, award winning financial reporter and anchor. |
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Toni Maloney, 2009 Hidden Hero, on the ground in Afghanistan. Toni Maloney, co-founder and CEO of BPeace, spent time in Afghanistan in May and June for the Mazur Summit, a week-long Summit for volunteers from the U.S. to meet 26 Afghan Fast Runner entrepreneurs. BPeace is a non-profit international volunteer network of business professionals that helps women entrepreneurs in post-conflict countries expand their businesses. Read more and watch videos about Toni’s work in Afghanistan on the BPeace blog > |
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Frances Beinecke, 2009 Hidden Hero, Appointed to Oil Spill Commission Frances Beinecke, NRDC President and 2009 recipient of the Andrew Goodman Hidden Heroes Award, has been appointed by President Obama to serve on the commission examining the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The panel, formally known as the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, will carry out what President Obama asked in his Executive Order establishing the commission: “Examine the relevant facts and circumstances concerning the root causes of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster” and “develop options for guarding against, and mitigating the impact of, oil spills associated with offshore drilling.” Learn more NRDC blog post > |
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Reprinting of “Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement” The Andrew Goodman Foundation is pleased to announce its financial support for the reprinting of "Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement”, a groundbreaking photographic chronicle by legendary photographer Danny Lyon. Originally published in 1992, this new edition features an Afterward by U.S. Congressman John Lewis. To learn more and for ordering info |
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Carolyn Goodman History Maker Award On April 16, 2009, Margot Stern Strom, Executive Director of Facing History and Ourselves, received The Dr. Carolyn Goodman History Maker Award. The Freedom House Champions of Freedom Awards are given annually to outstanding individuals, non-profits and corporations in recognition of their commitment to diversity, educational excellence, social justice and economic self sufficiency. For more details, go to www.freedomhouse.com. |
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Brothers of Slain Civil Rights Workers Reflect on Inauguration On January 20, 2009, David Goodman and Ben Chaney were invited to watch and reflect on the Inauguration of President Barack Obama with NBC reporter Demarco Morgan. |
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Andrew Goodman Honored at MLK Annual Event at CORE On January 19, 2009, David Goodman and Ben Chaney, brother of civil rights worker James Chaney, attended the 25th Annual CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Celebration in New York City.See photos from the event
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