Gala Dinner and Dance 2023
Sunday 20th of August 2023
Commemorating the 109 anniversary of the Panama Canal, the Society of Friends of the Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama (SAMAAP) celebrated their Gala Dinner and Dance event, culminating activities of the week “Know Your Canal,” which is celebrated annually to commemorate the anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal and recognize the contribution of men and women of African descent in its construction, or operation and in the development of Panamanian society.
The activity will took place on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall Colón from the Marriott Albrook Mall Hotel.
Gala Dinner Dance 2023
This year, the Society of Friends of the Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama (SAMAAP), honored:
| Licda. Norma Lewis | ||
| Founder of the Amigas Friends of Children Foundation.
Fundadora de la Fundación Amigas Friends of Children |
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| Licda. Frances Williams Yearwood | ||
| Founder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Corozal, Gatún and Monte Esperanza Cemeteries and director of the Pan Caribbean Sankofa organization.
Fundadora de la Fundación para la Preservación de los Cementerios Corozal, Gatún y Monte Esperanza y directora de la organización Pan Caribbean Sankofa. |
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| Cap. Earl Holder | ||
| First Pilot of Afro-Antillean descent in the Canal de Panama (close to turning 100 years old). Primer Práctico descendiente afroantillano en el Canal de |
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| Cap. Douglas Rodríguez | ||
| Practical and Port Captain of the ACP.
Práctico y Capitán de Puerto de la ACP. |
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A commemorative magazine was be published which included the biographies of the honorees.
