STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Red, Black, and Green Ball returns for its 6th year, honoring two women who have dedicated their lives to making Staten Island a better place.
On March 28 at 8 p.m. the Staten Island Black Heritage will sponsor the highly anticipated event at the Crystal Room, located at 67 Olympia Blvd.
The Red, Black, and Green Ball pays homage to the Pan-African Flag, symbolizing Black Pride and liberation. Created in the 1920s by Marcus Garvy, founder of the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), the flag was meant to serve as a marker of freedom, pride, and the political power of Black Americans…