Media Advisory: Representative Adriano Espaillat Presents a Showcase of Black Excellence & Talent
Time & Location: Sunday, February 23rd at 2PM at
the Apollo Stages at The Victoria, located at 233 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
NEW YORK, NY— Join Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) Sunday, February 23rd from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (EST) for his annual Black History Month celebration at the Apollo Stages at The Victoria, located at 233 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027.
This year's program will showcase Harlem luminaries and local talent during performances, spoken word, and recognition of leaders throughout the community.
WHO: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)
Bruce Edwards, Guitarist
Luther Isler, Poet
Wadleigh High Dance Troupe
The One Hundred Black Men's, Junior One Hundred Jazz All-Stars
Wuza Wuza Dance Troupe
Sing Harlem
WHAT: Black History Month Celebration & Showcase
WHEN: Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: Apollo Stages at The Victoria
233 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
RSVP here to confirm attendance.
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Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his fifth term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government’s vital activities and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 119th Congress. He is Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.
Media inquiries: Candace Person at Candace.Person@mail.house.gov