21-02-2025
Local Black leaders recognized for their excellence
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Several local Black leaders received awards from the state senate to recognize their hard work and celebrate Black History Month.
State Senator Lea Webb recognized four people across Senate District 52 with New York State Commendation Awards and the Empire Award.
Webb held an award ceremony at her Binghamton office yesterday.
The four recipients are Asia Ambler, a mental health site supervisor at BU, Luvelle Brown, the superintendent of Ithaca City Schools, Jesus Clarke, the owner of Big Zues Barbecue, and Tracy Hudson, an Assistant Professor at SUNY Cortland.
Ambler says the most rewarding part of her work, is inspiring young people, and being a part of their story.
'And as a young Black woman who's raising a family, who has a young Black son, it is so important in my opinion, to not only give back, but to be those things that maybe it was hard to see when I was younger. And I'm blessed with many other opportunities where young people are making a difference. Where young people hear their voices being heard, they're apart of the change,' said Ambler.
Each award winner received a district 52 plaque with their name on it.
Webb gives out three commendation awards and the one Empire Award, which recognizes business excellence, went to Big Zues Barbecue.
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