WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
By Councilman, Ruben Diaz Sr.
District 18 Bronx County, New York
You should know that on Friday, February 23rd 2018 from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am at Maestros Caterer’s, 1703 Bronxdale Avenue, in the Bronx, together with Assembly Members Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda, Victor Pichardo and Council Member Rafael Salamanca we will be celebrating the Annual “African American Embrace “Abrazo Afro-Americano” in recognition of the Black Heritage Month.
The African- American Embrace “Abrazo Afro-Americano”, is a free banquet for 500 people where the elected official recognize with proclamations and certificates five (5) distinguish members of the African-American Community in the Bronx County.
You should also know, that this is one of four (4) different Abrazos that we started many years ago to recognize different community and cultures.
Beside the Abrazo Afro-Americano we also celebrate Abrazo Garifuna, Abrazo Boricua and Abrazo Dominicano. In the month of December for Christmas we celebrated a Christmas Party for over 800 people.
I am Councilman Rev. RubĂ©n DĂaz, Sr., and this is what you should know.
For more information, please contact Leila Martinez at (718) 792-1140.
