Last Sunday, June 23rd, 2012 at Saint Francis College in Brooklyn, The Society for the Advancement of Caribbean Diaspora (SACD) held its Annual Awards Luncheon. The theme that the organization aptly chose for this year was “Working together with our Youth.” Among the several recipients that were recognized, New York Carib News’s publisher, Karl B. Rodney, was among the honoree.
This year’s recipients all fit well with SACD’s theme. Aside from selecting Caribbean American youth from the community that have excelled in various aspects of their academic studies; the organization also made room in their theme to celebrate the achievements of distinguished Caribbean Americans.
Minna Hamilton-LaFortune, in a letter to the Mr. Rodney, “The Board of Directors and membership of SACD would like to pay tribute to Mr. Rodney’s achievements and contributions to America and the Caribbean region with our Community Media and Visionary Award.”
Mr. Rodney recognizes that the youth play an important role in sustaining the Caribbean heritage well into the future. As a publisher and CEO of New York Carib News, he strategically dedicates a portion of the newspaper and website to stories that report on youth education and activities in their communities.
In addition, Mr. Rodney has always contributed to the youth of Caribbean Heritage. He chaired the American Foundation at the University of the West Indies since the late 1990s. Now, he chairs the board of the National Newspaper Publishers Association; an organization that helps the White House reward 40 scholarships a year to college-bound African American students.
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