Purple Diamond Awards

About The Event

The third annual Purple Diamond Awards will be held at the Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 6pm. On this special night, we will honor those in our community who have achieved their goals for bettering their lives.

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Honorees

Hall of Fame Award
Hon. Ras Baraka
Mayor of Newark

Diamond Award
Angelo Ellerbee
President and CEO
DoubleXXposure Media

Circle of Honor Award
Jenise JT Fountain

Difference Maker Award
Shaka Zulu, New African Black Panther Party

Visionary Award
Kate Barnhart, New Alternative LGBT Homeless Resource Center, NYC

The President's Circle Award
Isaiah House (Zammeah Bivins-Gibson)

Culture of Resistance Award
Growing 4 Ward Organization (Carlos Walton)

Honoree In Memoriam: Living Our Values Award
the late Mary E. Patterson
(Former Essex/Orange County Councilwoman, 5th Ward)

Host

Yo-Yo

Special Musical Guests

Jeff Redd
Kenny Lattimore