Adams receives MLK Award from Israel
Borough president cited for bringing people together
Eric Adams, the first African-American to serve as Brooklyn borough president, was honored by the government of Israel, which presented him with its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Award in a ceremony at half-court at Barclays Center before the Brooklyn Nets-Los Angeles Clippers game Monday night.
Ambassador Ido Aharoni, the Israeli consul general in New York, presented the award to Adams, praising the borough president’s efforts to build bridges between Brooklyn residents of all races and nationalities.
“BP Adams has dedicated his work to building bridges between peoples of all walks of life, upholding the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” Aharoni said. “The people of Israel take pride in being the only nation outside of the United States to acknowledge Martin Luther King Day, and value our shared mission to fight against hatred and racism.”