KENTUCKY – Jamaican Danette Mahabeer-Turner was considered one of 23 ladies honored on the Paducah-McCracken County’s Rosa Parks: Power of One Banquet, which befell in Kentucky final month. It was staged by that area’s Nationwide Affiliation for the Development of Coloured Folks (NAACP) chapter.
The occasion, which was held at Broadway United Methodist Church, saluted ladies who’ve labored tirelessly of their communities. Mahabeer-Turner, a motivational speaker who hosts the Voiced Ideas Speak Present and Podcast, was acknowledged for serving to victims of domestic violence.
Jamaican Danette Mahabeer-Turner together with her Rosa Parks Energy of One Award, introduced to her in March by the Paducah-McCracken County chapter of the Nationwide Affiliation for the Development of Coloured Folks (NAACP) in Kentucky.
“I really feel honored to have been acknowledged for such a prestigious award by the Paducah-McCracken County NAACP. Rosa Parks, the mom of the Civil Rights Motion, advocated for racial equality. It means the world to me to be an honoree, and thus feels inspired to proceed to make constructive change and affect in my group,” she mentioned.and y in Paducah Saturday to honor influential ladies in the neighborhood.
Mahabeer-Turner is from Might Pen, chief city in Clarendon parish, central Jamaica. She has been concerned within the Paducah group since shifting there just below one yr in the past. A recording artist previously generally known as Girl Genius, she mentioned her life modified after experiencing the trauma of home violence.
“Once I was a home violence sufferer, the group confirmed up for me. Due to this fact, I’m dedicated to serving my group in any approach I’m able to, to carry forth change, constructive affect, and thru advocacy. The boards I serve on align with my ardour, experiences, and experience so it’s naturally straightforward for me to serve successfully,” she acknowledged.
Additionally in March, Mahabeer-Turner launched Caterpillar To A Butterfly, a tune that includes her seven year-old daughter Soheila London and American rapper Sir Duke.
