B Free Awards 2015
What do you think when you hear the words B Free? A few things that come to mind for us are soaring high, unlimited possibilities, freedom of speech, and of course, the B Free Awards.
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The 2nd Annual B Free Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 21 was a glamorous affair filled with the stars of Brooklyn Free Speech. From the performances, to the dresses, the tuxedos, the food, and the smiling faces, we’ve rolled out the red carpet again to honor the free speech crusaders who work tirelessly to share their voice with the community. If you missed it, you missed something special. This year's awards festivities kicked off with a live red carpet coverage hosted by Jessica Mason, Media Education Coordinator with Brooklyn Free Speech and Fred Brown, correspondent with BRIC TV.
B Free Awards Red Carpet Hosts, Fred Brown and Jessica Mason
Photo: Jenna Salvagin
The award ceremony was presented by Brian Vines, host of BRIC TV’s BK Live and the hilarious Yvonne Delet, host of The Unknown Zone Talk Show which airs on Brooklyn Free Speech. While only a few producers took a trophy home that night, we deeply value and respect the work of all those who were honored in every category. The audience will surely remember the reading of the First Amendment, everything that Brooklyn Free Speech stands for, by members of the staff in five different languages, the powerful rendition of America is beautiful by Gloria Woods and “A Poem about Freedom” by poet Maya Osborne.
B Free Awards Ceremony Hosts, Brian Vines and Yvonne Delet
Photo: Jenna Salvagin
The Reading of the First Amendment: Gen Ai Liu (Brooklyn Free Speech), Zak Sherzad (Brooklyn Free Speech), Sriyanka Ray (BRIC), Kate Smirnova (Brooklyn Free Speech), Gama Ramos (BRIC)
Photo: Jenna Salvagin
Gloria Woods, Host of Get Connected which airs on Brooklyn Free Speech sings America The Beautiful.
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Poet Maya Osborne performing “A Poem about Freedom”
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Cynthia Smith-Bellinger - Spirit & Being Award Co-Winner
Photo: Ryan Handt
Groundswell Community Mural - B Brief Award Winner
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Kathy Koller - Spirit & Being Award Co-Winner
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Brooklyn Public Library - Borough President’s Award Winner
Jesse Montero, Manager of Information Services at Brooklyn Public Library
Photo: Jenna Salvagin
Louise Dente - Best Entertainment | B Harmonious Award Winner
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Ms. Divine - Best Entertainment | B Hilarious Award Winner
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Chante Graham - Best Entertainment | Variety Award Winner
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Asta Cummings - B Young Award Winners
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Joanna White-Oldham - B Healthy Award Winner
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Andrew Benedict - B Artistic Award Winner
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PJ Landers - B Free 1st Amendment Award Winner
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T. Billi Martin - George Stoney Award: B Informed Co-Winner
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William Robertson - George Stoney Award: B Informed Co-Winner
Photo: Ryan Handt
Rich Colosimo - George Stoney Award For Social Impact Winner
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Veronica White - MVP (Most Valuable Producer) Award Co-Winner
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Aaron Bramwell - MVP (Most Valuable Producer) Award Co-Winner
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After the ceremony the after party treated our guests with love, raffle prizes and B Free Awards swag. Get your dresses, tuxedos, and smiling faces ready for next year's B Free Awards!
It looks like someone is going home with one of the raffle prizes!
Photo: Ryan Handt
Some very delicious fruits!
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B Free Awards swag
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