Jumanne N'Namdi, of N'Namdi Galleries, accepts Black Arts History Makers award for excellence in gallery operation for the art galleries his father owns in New York, Detroit and Chicago. NCA Executive Kwame Brathwaite and Board Secretary, Dr. Brenda Greene share his delight.

Dr. Rosalind Jeffries, member of NCA and NCAnewyork boards of directors pours a libation to open the NCAnewyork Black Art History Makers Conference

Ademola Olugebefola, NCA artist, and member of the Weusi Nyumba yaa Sanaa artist collective speaks about their 42 year history.

Gina Lewis (NCA and BAD-C member) reads letter from awardee Dr. Floyd Coleman, Chairman of the James A. Porter Colloquium, thanking NCAnewyork for the award and explaining inability to attend.

Gabriel Tenabe, (c) Director of the James E. Lewis Gallery at Morgan State University speaks on The Art of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, art collections as Dr. Melvin Carver, Director of Art Department of North Carolina Central University and NCAnewyork Board secretary listen.

Former National presidents, Kwame Brathwaite (l) and Ed Sherman, preside over NCAnewyork Black Art History Makers Conference and Awards at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Former NCA president, Ed Sherman presents Georgette Powell's Black Arts History Makers Award to son Rick Powell who accepted for ailing 91 year old Powell, who couldn't make the trip from Florida.

Donna Williams, Director of Multicultural Initiative of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, displays a surprize Black Art History Makers Award given to her by NCAnewyork