The popular, Brooklyn, New York-based Everybody’s, a Caribbean-themed magazine, has named Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell as Person of the Year for 2022 and New York City Mayor Eric Adams as Person of the Year for 2021.
Herman Hall, the Grenada-born publisher of the 45-year-old magazine did not state the reason for the selection of Mitchell the 44-year-old lawyer, who in October 2021 took over the leadership of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and steered the party to an upset victory in Grenada’s general election on June 23, winning nine of 15 seats.
During his maiden official visit to Brooklyn in September since his election victory, Dickon Mitchell was enthusiastically received by nationals.
He said his administration is focused on transforming Grenada, particularly in education.
Hall said the announcement of Adams as Person of the Year for 2021 was made at an event at City Hall in lower Manhattan honoring him.
“During your almost 12 months in office, you have addressed the most burning and controversial issues in our city and nation with great alacrity,” he told Adams before the presentation.
“This magazine, primarily an immigrant one, applauds you for aiding migrants from the southern border and the dignity you have afforded them. Yet, we know it is a tremendous strain on your budget.”
As America celebrates Martin Luther King Day holiday in January, Black History in February and Women’s History in March, Hall said Adams’s Person of the Year Award is in tribute to “The Father of Black Journalism”, John B. Russwurm.
Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix, the Barbados-born, New York City Corporation Counsel, presented the award to Adams.
She said Hall and the Everybody’s team “got it right” in selecting Adams as Person of the Year 2021.
Adams said he was “enriched” by the award.
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