Community Corner
Caribbean American Movers and Shakers
The annual recognition
identifies professionals and civic minded individuals of Caribbean heritage,
living in the metro Atlanta area, who have contributed to the multicultural
community. This year's honorees include: Oscar Nominated and Grammy Award Winning Platinum Producer Mr. Leslie
Brathwaite, Producer of the Real Housewives of Atlanta Ms. Princess Banton, Former Honorary Consul of Jamaica Vin Martin, Black Latino Council
Atlanta Ms. Tina Hart, Director of
Operations WRFG 89.3 FM Mr. Wanique Shabazz, Southern Division President of Home Depot Ms. Ann-Marie Campbell, President of Panton Capital Holdings David Panton, President of Georgia
Association of Elected Latino Officials Jerry Gonzalez, DJ and Radio Personality Chubb
Rock, Chief of Staff Emory Winship Cancer Center Dr. Karen Godette. This
year we will be recognizing our Humanitarian of the Year: Garvin Stewart- Food for the Poor, and our Lifetime Achievement
Award Honorees Ms. Pola Cooper and Mr. Patrick Mc Bain, founders of the
Atlanta Peach Carnival aka Atlanta Caribbean Folk Festival.
Movers and Shakers Networking Series include a series of networking Award events,
in the prime markets of Atlanta, Georgia, New York City and Miami, Florida,
throughout the year. The Caribbean
Media Network, in conjunction with affiliates, will host this memorable
networking celebration on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Atlanta's Caribbean hot
spot, Stir It Up Restaurant @84 12 Street Atlanta, Georgia.