The village of Bedford-Stuyvesant was in full force at the inaugural STEMMY Awards where rapper Papoose made a surprise appearance.
Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!Bed-Stuy event participants Dr. Robert Waterman; Caitlyn Smith; honoree Dr. Lester Young, Jr., and Dr.
Led by Dr. Robert M. Waterman, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, and guest host Dr. Melissa Chester, the student-led production kicked off with a STEMMY skit and welcome from P.S. 5 educator Brittney Barriteau and her fourth-grade class, who conceived and inspired the STEMMY Award program. Other honorees included District 16 Superintendent Branden T. Mims, Dr. Evelyn Castro of Medgar Evers College, and educator Dr. Brenda Boyd-Bell. Students Harold Anderson, Caitlyn Smith, Gerald Smiley, and Cach Grandison also received STEMMY awards for educational excellence, along with artist Asani Enriquez, who created the STEMMY logo and award.
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