New York City NAACP annual gala

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President Michael Mulgrew, who presented the award, with Harmon and NAACP Chapter President Dr. Annie B. Martin.

UFT Director of Community and Parent Outreach Anthony Harmon was honored by the New York City NAACP branch at its annual gala on Dec. 2 at the New York Hilton. Harmon, who is also president of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, was cited for his steadfast work and his history as a fighter for civil rights and advocate of economic and social justice. He was also singled out for his tenacity and talent in enlisting local community members and the city’s labor movement in these struggles.