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Word from theChairman
Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
City hall
15th & Market
Philadelphia, PA 19141
P:215-817-9887
F:215-366-3698
Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
On behalf of the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael A. Nutter, Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, and Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dolores Mohamed, we want to thank all of you for your contributions that have made the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, one of the most successful and active Commissions in Philadelphia.
Stanley L. Straughter,
Chairman of the Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs,
Honorary Consul, the Republic of Guinea
What'sHappening?
WelcomingImmigrants...
Chairman, Mr. Stanley Straughter, Vice Chair, Ms. Delores Mohammed and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, 3rd District West Philadelphia. West Philadelphia is home to a large Immigrant Business Commercial Corridor. Majority-owned businesses are operated by Immigrants of the African and Caribbean Community.
Making a Difference...
Afo-Caribbeans in Philadelphia
The Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs was established under the then Mayor John Street, as a result of the Live 8 International concert held Philadelphia on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4th, 2005. There are approximately 200,000 immigrants residing within the city of Philadelphia, with over 60,000 being of African and Caribbean descent. Mayor John F. Street took note of this wave of immigrants saying, 'Creating this Commission to address the needs and issues of our growing population is the right thing to do and am proud we're doing it so, with the significant assistance of Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.' Councilwoman Blackwell agreed saying, 'We appreciate the investment that so many of our African and Caribbean Immigrants have made toward the revitalization of Philadelphia. We thank the Mayor for his foresight and willingness to work with the African and Caribbean Community on these important issues.'
Nigerian borned, Mr. Vincent Ngadi will now serve a 2-year term as President of AFRICOM. Outgoing President Dr. Vera Tolbert of Liberia, passed the torch to Mr. Ngadi. Chairman of the Board, Dr. Eric Edi (middle) looks on. Other elected members are Mr. Lanfia Waritay, Vice President, Ms. Antoinette Ghartey, Secretary General and Mr. Alou Traore.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Organization of Pennsylvania Inc. (SVGOP)
Celebrates it's 33rd Anniversary of Independence with an Annual Church Service
Sunday October 21, 2012 at 3:30-6:00 PM
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
813 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon PA
17th Annual Dinner and Dance will honor Ms. Kylla Herbert
(South Jersey Caribbean Culture & Development Organization)
1301 Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia (Penn's Landing Caterers)
November 3, 2012
7;30PM to 1:00 AM
Donation: $90
AFRICOM (Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities in Philadelphia) Welcomes New President Vincent Ngadi.
2012 honoree of SVGOP, Ms. Kylla Herbert, Honorable Stanley Straughter and Ms. Yvonne O'Garo.
