The Black Cotton Foundation Announces Its 2015 Dr. Betty Bahiyah Shabazz Award Recipient
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"It is truly an honor for our organization to present Asia with our Dr. Betty Bahiyah Shabazz Award," said Raheim Singleton, President and Founder of the Black Cotton Foundation.The Dr. Betty Bahiyah Shabazz Award is given to a person or family whose life and actions became a positive light in our community, despite suffering a great loss or facing many overwhelming obstacles of their own.It is a motivational award designed to encourage people to pursue their dreams in spite of life’s challenges and hurdles.Asia D. Smith is a very inspiring woman whos message and life example is empowering women all over the country."It is truly an honor for our organization to present Asia with our Dr. Betty Bahiyah Shabazz Award," said Raheim Singleton, President and Founder of the Black Cotton Foundation.Its mission is to promote and produce programs and events that will have a positive and profound impact in our community, and to educate people through ‘observation and participation.’ Their programs and events are geared to benefit the poor and working class communities of New York and New Jersey—specifically focusing on children by teaching them unity and teamwork—and helping them to build a supportive community.About Purple R.E.I.G.N.