December 9, 2017
HONORING A GLOBAL PRECEDENCE Federal Hall National Memorial 26 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Monday, November 27, 2017
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Fashion: Caroline Xiabo Fu Arts and Entertainment Multiple Performances
Professor Johnny Lu Hector Martinez Starring Vincent Lyn
Angela Mao Ying Lucia Kaiser
BRUCE LEE
We congratulate all the executives, managing, and performing crew of the Tribute to the Dragon for putting together a remarkable memorial for the legendary Bruce Lee. We thank all our guests, especially our host: National Park Services, our honorees: Lady Angela Mao Ying, and Lady Lucia Kaiser, our Sponsors: LuCoral and LuPearl Inc, Zest Szechuan, U-Benefit, Fuji Sushi, GIVN Water, Kung Fu Kitchen, as well as all Ambassadors, Public officials, our friends, colleagues, brothers, sisters as well as our sons and daughters for joining us in paying tribute to the Dragon’ Event on November 27 at the Federal National Memorial on Wall street, NYC. The event was aired on various cable networks in the US and in China and across the global social media. We thank you all wholeheartedly! We couldn’t have put the event together so successfully without your commitment and contributions. This report expresses in detail our gratitude and highlights of the event. Bruce Lee’s influence on the World transcends martial arts, film, race, and culture. Many individuals, among them professionals in the arts and entertainment fields, and those in the various categories of Scientific and technological fields, including political and athletic fields all over the world credit Bruce Lee as one of their biggest influences. The great Stan Lee credited him as the first to open Western eye to the remarkable Chinese martial art of Kung Fu. Bruce Lee has inspired generations of people across cultures. His influence in the African worlds was successfully demonstrated in the blockbuster movie, “The Last Dragon,” while other celebrities like Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, Jean Claude van Damme, Jim Kelly, Taimak, Kareem Abdul Jabar, the great Mohammed Ali, and several others echoed his far-reaching influence across Asia, Europe, America as well as Africa. Bruce Lee’s legacy opened the door for better understanding and appreciation for the invaluable Chinese martial arts in the western worlds. Bruce should be recognized, appreciated, embraced, and celebrated everywhere -- in the spirit of peace, harmony, equality, and the freedom that he stood for.
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Acknowledgment and Gratitude TRIBUTE TO THE DRAGON OFFICIAL PROGRAM CAST & CREW
HONOREES
Acknowledgment and Gratitude
ANGELA MAO YING (Honoree) the queen of Kung Fu - one of the first women to play a leading role in Cinema. LUCIA KAISER (Honoree) one of the first women to lead and break the barrier of cultural gender parity. PROFESSOR JOHNNY LU (Master Calligrapher, Jeweler, Philanthropist): Sponsor and Exhibitor of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Magical Scrolls CARMELO GARCIA, MSIS (Official Appearance) Deputy Mayor of Newark, Board Director African Views JI HAN-JAE (Honored Guest) highest ranking Hapkido instructors featured with Bruce Lee in Game of Death.
EVENT EXECUTIVES WALE IDRIS AJIBADE (Writer, Producer, and Director of Tribute to The Dragon) Executive Director African Views VINCENT LYN Actor, Model, Author, Founder of We Can Save Children, Martial Arts Cinema Outreach Director, Starring Character CAROLINE FU Chinese Culture & Arts Foundation, Institute of Lao Tzu, Patriotic Media LEONG YING, PH. D. Founder, Our Collectives, Klystar WILLIAM A. VERDONE (Historian, Speaker) Chairman of the Board of African Views AMBASSADOR ISAIAH CHABALA Global Alliance, Board Vice Chair African Views HOWARD HELFGOTT (Consultant) (Man behind the idea to celebrate Bruce Lee’s Birthday) ALEX RICHTER, (Martial Art Sifu) Principal of Wing Tsun, Coordinator of Martial Art HECTOR MARTINEZ (Collector and Curator) Exhibitor of Bruce Lee Memorabilia
EVENT MANAGERS SINO JACK CHEN: Chinese Culture & Arts Foundation CHARLOTTE GHIGLIAZZA: We can Save Children, dancer, actor, choreographer, model, and skilled events manager ZAINAB ABIOLA DAVIES: African Views Anti Violence Against Women Act (AVAWA) MARIE PLAISIMOND: African Views DEBORAH CUMMINGS: Chinese Culture & Arts Foundation CHERLEE YING: Our Collectives ROBERT LYN: Chinese Culture & Arts Foundation
We celebrated Bruce Lee with indebted gratitude, and we invited everyone to help make the celebration of Bruce Lee on November 27, 2017 in New York City a worthy cause. You responded! Thank you!
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TRIBUTE TO THE DRAGON Attendees and Participants PANEL Parallel Events (All MAIN EVENTS DISCUSSIONS Day) * PROFESSOR JOHNNY LU: Exhibitions of SDG Scrolls * JIANG HAOLIN AND DING WEI: 10:00 AM – US and China National Anthems NOON WARREN SINCLAIR Anti-Bullying Lecture to Children PRESS ACCESS * HECTOR MARTINEZ: Exhibition of Bruce Lee Memorabilia * SACHA CHAVEZ: Sound Engineer* 12:40 PM CHAIRMAN WILLIAM A. VERDONE: Opening Speech 12:45 PM DR. VINCENT LYN: Key Note Address: "SU SANQI SOLUTION" Comic Opera Piece WHAT IS KUNG FU? (History and Philosophy) Moderator: WARRINGTON HUDLIN Panelists: LONGFEI YANG, LAN CHAOHAI, SVITLANA ZAVIALOVA Dance "Taihu Lake" and Dance "water dance" THE LEGACY OF BRUCE LEE and CHINESE Contribution in America Moderator: RIC MEYERS Panel: SIFU RICHARD TORRES, ALEX RICHTER, SOPHIA LUTTRELL Shajiabang "You are grateful to be a mother" male and female vocals THE WARRIOR SPIRIT PANEL Moderator: BILL VERDONE Panel: JOHN LIBUTTI Korean dance, Mongolia dance, and Peking Opera "Pear song" THE ROLE OF THE CHINESE CINEMA IN WORLD CULTURE Moderator: RIC MEYERS Panelists: VINCENT LYN, LUCIA KAISER, AND GUSTAVO CARDOZO All around the world, people are becoming more aware of the influence Bruce Lee had on their society. Many will celebrate him privately and publicly on his birthday. We the people, represented by independent Nonprofit cultural organizations and martial arts practitioners from the Tristate area, have come together to organize a commemorative event to honor Bruce Jun Fan Lee (Lee Siu Loong) born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco. Bruce Lee’s impact on African American Culture was vivid when he emerged in the 1970’s as a beacon of light on the importance of cultural diversity and a role model that spoke to the struggle against bigotry and cultural homogeneity.
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RECEPTION Ribbon Cutting: Wale, Vincent, Lucia Kaiser IAN FORD: Sound Engineer, SHARIF BEY: Lion Dance/ Dragon Dance: Fashion Exhibition AMBASSADOR ISAIAH CHABALA Speeches, Introductions, and presence acknowledgments Xinjiang dance "Tianshan men and women" AARON PAUL: International Pop Superstar performing Kung Fu Fighting XIAOQING ZHANG: Musical performances KAIDI LI: The Silk Ribbon Dance OLIVER MASHAKA NYIITHAMBE: Announcement of Award in Chinese National costume show and Ancient Chan and Dao Dance 6:00pm
The event features speeches from Martial art experts, celebrities, cultural and social Icons, public officials, as well as presentations, workshops, exhibitions that pays tribute to Bruce Lee and those that promotes cultural harmony within the American cultural diversity. The program is designed to promote recognition of ethnic contribution in the American Popular Culture. The program was designed to promote recognition of ethnic contribution in the American Popular Culture. This is an agenda of the African Views Organization, who brought all the parts together for the goal of the celebrating Chinese contribution to world cultural development and the American Society. Those contributions are important to celebrate, and in this case, we have a rare opportunity to promote the SDGs when people from various professional sectors, including Nonprofit organizations, social activists, and martial arts centers around the tristate gets a rare chance to pay tribute to the idolized Bruce Lee on his birthday. Individuals and groups from various professional sectors, including Nonprofit organizations, social activists, cultural performers, and martial arts centers around the tristate came together to pay tribute to Bruce Lee on his birthday, November 27th, at the historic Federal Hall National Monument located at 26 Wall Street, New York. The event featured speeches from Martial art experts, celebrities, cultural and social Icons, public officials, as well as presentations, workshops, exhibitions that pays tribute to Bruce Lee and those that promotes cultural harmony within the American cultural diversity. It was a remarkable experience. Chinese Americans, which includes American-born Chinese, are Americans who have full or partial Chinese ancestry have contributed enormously to the American social and economic development for centuries. Many Chinese Americans are immigrants along with their descendants from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, as well as from other regions that include large populations of the Chinese diaspora, especially Southeast Asia and some Western countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. Across the country, while Chinese people are still clustered in Chinatowns, most Chinese people live everywhere, and in fact they are one of the highest educated and income earners in the United states. Bruce's death is a loss to the film world, and even a loss to the Chinese people. However, he has accomplished his goal which was to win glory for the Chinese people through films and martial arts. A seven-foot bronze statue of Lee, Nunchucks in hand, was erected in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. The monument is the first of its kind to honor The Dragon in the United States and was cast by an artist in Guangzhou, China. These statues can be found all over China, which is indicative of the affection and appreciation of the People’s republic of China.
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MARTIAL ART EXHIBITIONS JI HAN JAE: Grandmaster Ji Han Jae, or Dojunim, translated as Honorable Founder of the Way, was a very influential Korean born in Andong in 1936. He came up with a very effective and practical martial art which he called Hapkido Techniques and worked for the government training the Presidential Security forces, who work on guarding the president in the Blue House, the Republic of Korea’s equivalent to the US’s White House. In 1969, Ji Han Jae was invited to the US as part of President Richard Nixon’s exchange program to train the US secret service, the CIA, the FBI and Special Forces. It was during this period that he met Bruce Lee, who was very impressed with Ji Han Jae’s fighting skills. Bruce Lee asked Ji Han Jae to teach him the spinning kicks that he was well known for. Bruce Lee insisted that Ji Han Jae accept a role in his film, ‘Game of Death’, which he did, and appears in a scene in the movie, and was also a martial arts advisor in making the film. VINCENT LYN: Moderator Performers: ALEX RICHTER & STUDENTS| JOHN LIBUTTI | JI HAN JAE’S STUDENTS|SIFU RICHARD TORRES AND VINCENT BENITEZ Bruce Lee’s real name was Lee Jun Fan, which means “to make prosperous.” Living in Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, the family hoped the name would bring good fortune. He was given his English name, Bruce, as a baby by one of the pediatric nurses at Jackson Street Hospital in San Francisco, where he was born, on November 27, 1940. But Lee didn’t call himself that until high school, when he and his fellow students were asked to choose an English name. Bruce Lee began studying martial arts to fend off childhood bullies. At 18, he enrolled at Washington University and taught Kung Fu to pay the bills. He eventually married one of his students, Linda Lee Cadwell. The couple had two children together, Brandon Lee (who was killed in 1993 while filming The Crow) and Shannon Lee. In 1973, while working on the film The Game of Death, the actor took a painkiller, went to sleep and could not be revived. The cause of death was a cerebral edema. Bruce Lee was also the man behind the original series, Kung Fu, which he originally pitched as a series of Kung Fu episodes, reprised in 1993 as Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. It was his idea to do a show starring a monk who roamed the countryside helping people. Warner Bros. green lit the show in 1972, but cast David Carradine in the starring role instead of Bruce. The news came as a disappointment, but soon after that, Bruce Lee began a flurry of big screen roles that would immortalize him as a cultural icon. Bruce Lee taught martial arts to many celebrities among them are Steve McQueen and James Coburn. Bruce Lee developed a unique expression of martial arts that was personal to him called Jeet Kune Do (JKD) translated: Way of the Intercepting Fist. The idea of intercepting is key to JKD, whether it be the interception of your opponent’s technique or his intent. The basic guiding principles are: simplicity, directness and freedom (the form of no form). JKD has its symbolic representation known as Bruce Lee’s Core Symbol and has its root in Chinese culture and philosophy of the Yin and Yang. Bruce Lee adapted this symbol as a representation of the culmination of his own self cultivation. This symbol is the final in a series of four that show this progression. The stages of cultivation are: 1.) Partiality: The Running to Extremes; 2.) Fluidity: The Two Halves of One Whole; 3.) Emptiness: The Formless Form; 4.) Jeet Kune Do. In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (陰陽 yīnyáng, lit. "dark-bright", "negativepositive") describe how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world. Duality is found in many belief systems, but Yin and Yang are parts of a Oneness that is also equated with the Tao. This duality lies at the origins of many branches of classical Chinese science and philosophy, as well as being a primary guideline of traditional Chinese medicine, and a central principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts and exercise, such as baguazhang, taijiquan (t'ai chi), and qigong (Chi Kung), as well as appearing in the pages of the I Ching. In the ethics of Confucianism on the other hand, most notably in the philosophy of Dong Zhongshu (c. 2nd century BC), a moral dimension is attached to the idea of yin and yang.
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PROCLAMATIONS Whereas The event honors ANGELA MAO YING (born Mao Fujing, simplified Chinese: 茅复静 ; traditional Chinese: 茅復靜; pinyin: Máo Fùjìng, 20 September 1950), a Taiwanese actress and martial artist best known for appearing in many martial arts films in the 1970s -- acknowledged as the Queen of Kung Fu by the consortium of martial arts institutes. Angela Mao Ying is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist best known for appearing in many martial arts films in the 1970s, one of the first women to take a Female leading role in Cinema. Whereas The Bruce Lee memorial program includes a recognition of phenomenal Women who broke the gender code. Thus, celebrates LUCIA KAISER, a two-time Emmy Award winner, the co-founder of the first all-woman advertising agency in New York City, and was the first female Executive Producer of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She held the top post for Bruce Lee’s production company in Hong Kong, breaking cultural boundaries as woman of color to hold executive positions across cultural boundaries. “Tribute to the Dragon” Bruce Lee’s 77th Birthday was a tremendous success and has gotten world-wide press coverage. It is with pleasure that we share this overwhelming and amazing responses received some of the media exposure the event got from USA to Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, however, the messages that Madame Lucia Kaiser received from her friends is simply amazing. Here they are: Dearest Lucia, I am so so proud of you...you are such an inspiration to all women and to the world… I adore you and wish I could be there… Hugs and Kisses, Mariah Carey Baby Doll, I am so sad I cannot be there for this great evening that you so truly deserve. You are a pioneer in not just the world of entertainment but all the doors you have had the guts to walk through and open for so many. You know I love you and will see you soon. Q (Quincy Jones) To My Hawaiian Princess, you will always be my Hawaiian Princess. I am so so proud of you and wish I could be there to sing your praises high to the heavens. The world should have more people like you and everyone that knows you should feel blessed. Love and congratulations, Patti La Belle Lucia, you are truly one of a kind and actually believe in your next life you have to come back as a singer, so we can do a duet together. Very sorry I cannot be there for you, but I am in spirit. Well deserved, Congratulations...Tony Bennett Dearest Lucia, I will never forget the night when you destroyed me on the dance floor...you really could have been one of the worlds great4est dancers. We have had a lot of fun together and I hope to have more… sorry I am in Vegas but so so so proud of you. Anyone who knows you is blessed. You walk into a room and light it up and everyone knows you are there... Love you, Joey Fatone/NSync My darling friend Sandy, you will always be Sandy to me. I will never forget when I met you in Honolulu after you brought me in to do the first ever live remote I ever did from Hawaii broadcast throughout the US and Canada. You are truly brilliant and way beyond your years and still beautiful… You must must Produce your TV Series/Book and Film. The world is waiting. Your friend always, Larry King
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December 9, 2017 Appreciation and thanks to the following individuals for their contribution: Vincent Benitez is an instructor who
studies Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do with one of the technique’s premiere teachers, Ted Wong, and Richard Torres. He gave an Allday to the public and remarkable exhibition at the Tribute to the Dragon event. Cheers!
Johnny Lu is the CEO of LuCoral and
LuPearl Inc, a Jewelry Institute of America. He is also philanthropist spreading a message of tolerance and peace through his unique calligraphy. Professor Lu 17 Sustainable Development Goals Scrolls were exhibited at the Federal hall in support of the Tribute to the Dragon event. Furthermore, Lu Pearls, originally made for the First Lady Mrs. Obama was presented to awardees along with designated scrolls. Mr. Lu also provided meeting space, lunch meetings, dinners meetings, as well as donated money to cover some of the event insurance and food cost. More importantly he donated high quality jackets to event executives and managers. Please join us in congratulating Professor Lu on a successful endeavor as well as thank him for his generous support and encouragement of the Tribute to the Dragon event. Thank you!!
Caroline Xia0bo Fu is a New York
apparel designer, social activist, event planner, radio and television host, the founder of the Patriot media settled in New York. Presently, Secretary General of New York World Chinese Culture and Art Foundation, founder of American Tea Ceremony Association, Secretary General of US-China Entrepreneurs Association, Vice President of Global Human Peace Committee, and CoDean of World Lao Tzu Institute. Thank you, Caroline. We love you! Thank you.
Charlotte Ghigliazza is an actor,
choreographer, and model as well as a skilled events manager, production consultant, and humanitarian, was one of the reasons that the event went so smoothly, solving problems before they occurred or resolving existing issues. Thank you!
Richard Torres
started training in Jeet Kune Do in the 1980’s, but met Bruce Lee protégé and private student Ted Wong in 1993. Following many years of study with Sifu Wong, Torres now has his own Jeet Kune Do School in Fishkill, New York and is currently writing a book about Bruce Lee and his art, both martial and movies. Thanks!
Warrington Hudlin is
the producer of such landmark films as House Party, Boomerang, and BeBe Kids, as well as a Vice Chairman of the Museum of the Moving Image. He conducted an impeccable panel. Join us in thanking a maestro at his craft. Thank you.
Longfei Yang is a
Shaolin Master who comes from an extensive line of well-established knowledge in martial arts internal power. He is the first certified instructor of San Xi Ren Shi Seven Star Mantis to establish a school of martial arts outside of mainland China. He has appeared in and produced various instructional videos, directed martial arts action sequences in U.S. films, and has written several books including A Gateway to Chinese Martial Arts. In 2001 Master Longfei Yang received the "World Outstanding Life Achievement and Golden Performance Award." In 2009 Master Longfei Yang won the "2nd International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition. We are grateful for his contribution and support of the Tribute. He owns the Xin Wu Men Kung Fu School around New York and New Jersey. Thank you!
John LiButti began his martial arts
training in 1980 -- studying everything from “hard” Chung Fa to “soft” Pakua. But in 1989 he suffered a devastating motorcycle accident that resulted in the loss of several limbs. Thankfully he then met and started training with double amputee Ted Vollrath – founder of Martial Arts for the Handicapable (MAH). Now a Yondan 4th Degree Black Belt, we are honored that John LiButti shared his amazing story and performance with us. Love you. Thank you!
Alex Richter a
martial arts fanatic who went from teaching at rented dance studios to developing the biggest Wing Tsun center in New York City. His expertise first gained worldwide exposure through his popular Wing Chun series on HowCast.com, and he’s now the author of several acclaimed books as well as the co-host of the Dudes of Kung Fu podcast. He is in the steering committee of the Tribute event. Thank you!
Svitlana Zavialova is a
Ukrainian-born actress and martial artist, who dedicated herself to both skills until she became a Traditional Kung Fu World Champion in 2012, then appeared in such modern Chinese films as Kung Fu Traveler, alongside Tiger Chen, who is best known as the star of Man of Tai Chi and the up-coming action landmark Triple Threat.
Elvis Newman, contributed to
the major success of the event Tribute to the Dragon by sponsoring Lunch and making impactful exhibition at the Federal Hall National Memorial, in New York on the 27th November we extend our gratitude to the sponsorship generosity of Elvis Newman. Thank you! Sacha Chavez is a Lord Lorax in the art world. He is the principal of Mic-Club which empowers musicians by providing them a platform to connect, collaborate, and gain exposure. He was generous to provide sound amplification support for the Tribute. Love you, Thank you!
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December 9, 2017 martial arts cinema and Bruce Lee, he is a member of the organizing team. We love you for all the encouragement and energy you bring to the team. Thank you!
William Verdone is an historian and
chairman of the Board of African Views. He conducted the Warrior Spirit panel making impactful exposition to Tribute to the Dragon Event at the Federal Hall National Memorial, in New York on the 27th November. We grateful for your support always!
Oliver M Nyithambe is a Kenyan
Jack Chen is martial arts internal practitioner and real estate agent in NY. His contribution to the Tribute was priceless. Thanks Jack!
Maggie Xiaoqing Zhang
is an actor and musician whose portfolio includes offBroadway instrumental musical For What It’s worth, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Lost in Shanghai, Rent, Avenue Q, Chinese original musical Mama loves me once again, Princess Wencheng and Spiral show. She has also sung the interlude and title songs in well-known Chinese national TV shows such as: There is no war in Peking and Sharp Keen Her awards include: first place in the national competition China Star, second place in The World Karaoke Championship in China. Thanks!
Kaidi Li is an actor a stage performer
whose portfolio includes Lincoln Center, the Time Square, and the Metropolitan Museum, etc. Her distinctive expertise in Chinese traditional dance (Dunhuang dance especially), folk dance, modern dance and Broadway Jazz dance entitled her authority and essential roles in lots of notable events such as the Time Square New Year's Eve Celebration, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, etc. Thanks!
Law is proprietress of Art Oasis Yoga Center in Chinatown, NYC. She played an indispensable advisory role to the Tribute. Thank you, Maggie! Zainab Abiola Davies
is a lead representative of African Views Association for Women Advancement. Her help on logistics at the event was important part of our success. Thank you Abiola!
Ian Ford is a successful Sound Engineer,
and NYC DJ whose portfolio includes Webster Hall, Splash, XL, and more. Ian holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in PaKua Martial Arts, and has recently opened a funky new coffee shop, Caffeine Underground, in Bushwick Brooklyn, where he hosts music and arts events, Tai Chi Classes, and has already won "Best Coffee in Bushwick" in The Bushwick Daily publication. Ian provided excellent sound support for the Tribute reception.
scholar who graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and economics in China. He speaks Chinese. He also has a Political Science and Sociology background with a focus on Asiatic Studies at Stony Brook University in New York. He got a scholarship from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to study community health and disaster management at the African Medical Research Foundation AMREF in Nairobi. Oliver made announcement about Angela’s award in Mandarin, as well as made impact at the Tribute event. Thank you, Oliver!
Howard Helfgott is a
consultant and a humanist, with background in product sales and marketing. Howard prides himself in bringing people together and considers himself a global ambassador. Howard has his hands on many things, which includes celebrating Bruce Lee’s anniversary. This was an idea that he had carried for years but never developed or manifested into tangibles. While many people had the same idea, and agree that a Bruce Lee commemorative event would be good, but no one could help get it off the ground. There were lots of restrictions and roadblock. To his credit, Howard never gave up. He kept bringing it up. He had been telling me for few years and I kept telling him that if you do it I’ll attend. This year, in October at a meeting in my house, he brought it up again, and I wondered why he has not done it. I began asking him questions, which led to understand the inevitability of my involvement in the project. Here is to Howard for never giving up: Thank you!
Symmetry Thomas works at the one
Hector Martinez is known across the globe for his extensive collection of Bruce Lee memorabilia – his impressive collection was adored by all at the event. His new podcast, Urban Kung Fu, is dedicated to
of the most prestigious African Institutes, the Schomburg Center for Research. He also trains martial art with Sifu Alex Richter. Thanks to our inhouse Film and Photography team who covered the event officially. Thank you!
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December 9, 2017 Vincent Lyn, Ph.D. is a model, actor,
composer, and musician, whose accomplishments include several sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall, as well as starring in some of the most landmark action movies made in Hong Kong, including Tiger Cage, Outlaw Brothers, Blonde Fury, and Jackie Chan’s Operation Condor. Vincent is the one that made everything come together in full circle. After speaking to Howard, the next and the contingent call was to bring Vincent on to the project. Convincing Vincent was not easy as I thought for good reasons, we had less than a month, the timing was awkward and so the date, and one bigger problem, H. It took a while, but once Vincent was convinced the rest is history the Dragon was on our side. We even saw the Last Dragon, Taimak who had been my childhood hero together. Vincent Co produced the program and I can’t ask for a better partner. Love you man! Thank you for your trust and your role in the Tribute. Cheers Partner!
Leong Ying, Ph.D. is Nuclear Physicist
and a marathon fanatic, he is the founder of Our Collectives, which serves as a consortium of creators, developers, and market makers. The Tribute to the Dragon will have been incomplete without Leong. He brings, expertise, solidarity and much needed value such as ensuring that Lucia is part of the program, bringing in an important donor such as Elvis Newman, helping to frame the awards, and other necessary logistics. We are grateful for his contribution. Thank you, Leong
Gregory Mosley is a Private martial arts instructor and personal trainer. He has a weekly TV program titled Martial Art Universe Show on the public access station Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Thank you very much! Ric Meyers has been called America’s
leading expert on martial arts movies and kung fu films by the media and studios alike. He has been promoting martial art cinema for over forty years. He has produced compelling materials in books, magazines, comic
books, videos, DVDs, television, documentaries, podcasts, networks, and studios. Thank you, Ric!
continues to train world-class competitive full-contact fighters. Thanks!
Warren Sinclair has
trained agents from various law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, NYPD, FDNY, EMT/Paramedics, correctional facility officer's, International Detectives, military service men and women, and includes royalty as personal clients. His talents have been used to teach the more vulnerable in our society, including children, the elderly, disabled, assault and rape victims. Thank you! Thanks to the following friends and colleagues who came to pay respect to the Dragon and played various role to ensure the success of the Tribute to the Dragon: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖
US WUSHU Masters Association Managing Director Mt. Hou Min Chinese Qipao Society Managing director Dan Qiao New York Chinese Catering Association Managing Director Guan YuLong
Ambassador Isaiah Chabala, Thomas King, George King, Gustavo Cardozo, Robert Lyn, Deborah Cummings, Hesham Abdelrahman, Ruth Chervil, Cherlee Ying, Marie Plaisimond, Ama Nimley, Jai Gosine, Jiang Haolin, Ding Wei, Anthony Chima, Stephen Demaria, GIVN Water, Kung Fu Kitchen, Sophia Luttrell and the entire Dance troops. Thank you!
Sharif Anael-Bey is 4th generation
from China's hero, Wong Fei Hung, and direct disciple of Grand Master Frank Yee and serves as 2nd Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association. He is the principal of the Syracuse Branch of Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association and serve as Grandmaster Yee's Upstate NY representative, teaching Traditional Hung Ga Kung Fu, Lion Dance, Traditional Medicine, Qigong, and
Aaron Paul is a London born, Brooklyn based Pop star Aaron Paul performed a stunning remake of a classic '70s hit at a fascinating cross-cultural event in New York City, and we're still stunned by his impact! When Aaron was approached to do his own rendition of Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting and he said yes, we knew the Dragon would be pleased. “Aaron Paul’s rendition of Douglas' theme song had everybody clapping in time, all the way up to the balconies. It was a smashing start to a busy winter for Aaron, who is nominated in two categories at the upcoming 19th Annual Glammy Awards, Best Music Video and Best Male Vocalist. Hugs and thank you Aaron!
Wale Idris Ajibade (me, Maya & cousin James) is
the writer, conceptor, director, and producer of the Tribute to the Dragon. He is the founder of African Views (of the Universe), a nonprofit organization that advocates for cultural sustainability and cultural harmony. He considers Angela Mao and Bruce Lee some of his heroes. Really, my purpose here is to show our sincere appreciation on behalf of our phenomenal team, especially to the NPS Federal Hall Team, Honorable Shirley McKinney, Barbara Applebaum, and Migdalia Rodriguez, and the Trustee Deputy Mayor Carmelo Garcia for his unwavering support: We Can, We Will, Watch Us! Thanks to Senator Ruiz and Assembly Woman Pinto Marin. Thanks to Angela Mao Ying, Tom King and George King, and thanks to Lucia Kaiser for putting us on the map. We love you. All participants in the Tribute to the Dragon all contributed their service, talent, and resources voluntarily in charity for the good of all! We thank the all members of the Chinese Community who came to pay respect to the Dragon and to honor China as well as show profound respect and affection for the United States on Nov 27, 2017. We wish you a very happy holidays and splendid new year!
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Happy Holidays 節日快樂
Writer, Executive Producer, And Director Wale Idris Ajibade in collaboration with the following #africanviews, #wecansavechildren #chinesecultureandartsfoundation #patrioticmedia #ourcollectives #afroasiainstitute www.africanviews.org
Wishing you the best in the New Year 祝你在新的一年最好
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