PRESS RELEASE
On Friday, October 28, 2011, NAACP-Providence Branch will be celebrating its 98th Anniversary. The Freedom Fund Dinner will take place at the Marriott Hotel, One Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island at 5:30 pm.
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Luis Da Silva Lopes, Producer and Host of Nobidade Television; member of the Cape Verdean community and long-standing activist will be receiving the George S. Lima Award from the NAACP.
Other award recipients include, Cheryl Burrell, Cliff Montiero, Jorge Cardenas, Linda Newton, Gertrude Jones, Ida B. Wells, and Julius Kolawole.
There is a relatively small segment, of leaders, in the Cape Verdean community; individuals who seem able to build relationships, trust, and rapport with almost anyone, and then are able to broker the relationships and make connections between people, creating partnerships and alliances; Luis Da Silva Lopes is one of those people. Staying engaged, advocating, and representing his community is what he is all about. With an enthusiastic and genuinely friendly attitude, Luis radiates a sincere passion for keeping the members of his community educated and connected.
It is the first time that a member of our Cape Verdean community, born in Cape Verde, is receiving the prestigious George S. Lima Award. Mr. George S. Lima was a son of Cape Verde as well.
We ask everyone, in particular Cape Verdean community, to join us on October 28th in celebrating this historic event; honoring Luis D. Lopes’ longstanding community service
Tickets and sponsorships are still available. Proceeds of the event benefit the NAACP-Providence branch. For more information, please call Melissa at 401.316.9646
naacpprov.org
The mission of Black Air Foundation is to introduce inner-city youth ages 13-15 to Aviation, Filmmaking, Radio and Television production.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Four Types of "Broken" Boards
Over the years, I’ve noticed four common types of “broken” Boards. One of the ways you can recognize them is by the comments that members make. Here’s the types of Boards and what you might hear members saying.
1. Detached Board
- “Why are you calling me to come to a meeting? What Board are you talking about?”
- “We need a strategic plan. Let’s have the CEO just write one for us.”
- “I’ve not heard from CEO, so everything must be fine.”
2. Servant Board
- “I’m here to help the CEO in any way I can.”
- “All the CEO has to do is ask.”
- “How can I help?”
3. Personalities Board
- “Recruit Jim for the Board! He’s a nice guy.”
- “Get whoever will come to meetings!”
- “Keep him on the Board! He’s a ‘big name’.”
4. Micro-managing Board
- “Give us your todo list every week!”
- “Give us your manager’s todo list every week!”
- “We want to know when you’re in the office and when you’re not!”
In Contrast, the Strategic Board
In contrast, in an active strategic Board, members’ comments would be like the following:
- “Are our products and services high-quality? How do we know?”
- “What’s our role? What’s the CEO’s role?”
- “What’s the status of implementing our Strategic Plan?”
- “Are we attending to the most important matters? How do we know?”
- “We’ve got some Board members who don’t come. What are we going to do about it?”
Monday, April 4, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
George S. Lima April 4,1919 – March 15, 2011
George S. Lima
April 4,1919 – March 15, 2011
George S. Lima's story spans 91 years and goes from Fall River, Mass, to Harlem, to the Deep South and back. It is the story of a son of Cape Verdean immigrants, a Harlem brown, student at North Carolina A&T, Tuskegee airman, military photographic officer, founder of the local chapter of Omega Psi Phi, civil rights activist, union organizer, state representative, and statesman who fought for people's rights in his community.
A graduate from Brown University George S. Lima was a fighter for equality of opportunities and recognition. He served as the president the NAACP Providence Branch, the Cape Verdean Progressive Club, the Cape Verdean sub-Committee of the Rhode Island Preservation and Heritage Commission, the American Cape Verdean Cultural Exchange Commission of Rhode Island. He was a strong supporter of all community initiatives.
He was comrade to heroes, a friend to generals; a protector of the forgotten, a voice of the voiceless and a staunch advocate for the rights of all men and women. He fought Joe Louis, danced to Ellington, socialized with Satchmo.
He was an aviator when it was thought that black men couldn't fly. He walked the halls of Ivy League schools in search of an education, which seemed out of reach to many of his race. He faced poverty, prejudice, adversity and ignorance, and through it all, maintained a love of life, an undying perseverance, and a quiet noble dignity. He has seen things that will never be seen again. A man, an icon, a living history for future generations who reminds us that “Black Men Can Fly”.
Lima is founder of The Black Air Foundation, a non-profit organization that introduces inner-city youth to Aviation, Filmmaking, Radio and Television production.
George Lima, 91, of East Providence, RI, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Husband of the late Selma Lima of Ahoski, N.C., father of George Lima, Jr., Atlanta , GA, Anna Maria Bowling, Daytona, FL, and Robert M. Lima, Brockton, MA, 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Ann Lambert and Ester Lima of E. Providence, RI.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Former Rep. George S. Lima, fighter for civil rights, dies at age 91RI
Former RI Rep. George S. Lima, fighter for civil rights,and founder/president of the Black Air Foundation, dies Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at age 91
Friday, October 29, 2010
NAACP, Providence-Branch annual dinner-October 29, 2010
(sitting) George S. Lima, Ruth J. Simmons, Pres. of Brown University
(standing) Jim Vincent
Photos by: Omar Bradley
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