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- Anthony Abrantes 2024 Powerful Ally of the Year
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More About Our 2025 Honorees
Building One New Jersey is proud to honor the following exceptional leaders:
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Bishop Samuel L. Green Sr.
First Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church
2025 Moral Leader of the Year
Mayor Ras J. Baraka
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
2025 Powerful Ally of the Year
Sherryl Gordon-Hall
Harriet's Vision of Community Unity and Education
2025 Shirley Chisholm Breakthrough Leader
Rev. Rhonda Hart & Minister Elorm Ocansey
2025 Outstanding Leaders of the Year
J. Kenyon Kummings
Superintendent, Wildwood Public School District
2025 Public Servant of the Year
Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett
Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Program Seton Hall University
2025 Trailblazer of the Year
With a Special Tribute To:
Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter
New Jersey General Assembly
Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus
Learn more about our honorees:
Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter
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More about this year's honoress: Rev. Dr. Jerry Michael Sanders; Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson; Anthony N. Abrantes; Frank Sanchez; Felicia Simmons; LaRae Smith; Paul A. Jargowsky; Rev. R. Lenton Buffalo, Jr.

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