VATICAN CITY, Rome - On World AIDS Day 2004, His Holiness, Pope John Paul II blesses Victor Mooney, for his up-coming a solo trans - Atlantic Row for AIDS. American Archbishop, James Harvey, also echoes Victors prayers.
WHITE HOUSE, Washington, DC - Victor Mooney joins USA President George Bush at The White House. Mooney thank the President for visiting Goree Island and his commitment to fighting AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
BROOKLYN, New York - Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz honors National HIV Testing Day at Borough Hall. Moments later, Mooney begins a 48 hour marathon on his rowing machine to encourage voluntary testing and counseling for HIV.
BROOKLYN, New York - Alex Scherghol, President of ASA College, Una Clarke, Victor Mooney, and Alicia Willis - Campbell "take a seat" on Goree Challenge inside Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - In 1994 Spencer Crew became the first African American appointed as director of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History (NMAH), where he and his fellow museum staff reached an audience of more than five million visitors a year. In 2001 he left the museum to head up Cincinnati National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Following the Book Launch and Signing for "The Passages to Freedom", authors David Blight (Director of the Gilderman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University), Lois E. Horton (Professor of History at George Mason University), James O. Horton (Benjamin Banneker Professor of American Studies and History at George Washington University and Director of the Afro-American Communities Project of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution), RJM Blackett (Andrew Jackson Professor of History at Vanderbilt University) and Deborah Gray White (Professor and Chair in the Rutgers University History Department) "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Ambassador Andrew Young, chairman of Goodworks International, a specialty consulting group based in Atlanta, Georgia, that provides strategic services to corporations and governments operating in the global economy, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
CHINATOWN, New York City - Victor and Su-ping Mooney join Benjamin Chu, M.D., MPH, , former President & Chief Executive of Health & Hospitals Corporation.
Brother Edwin Diaz, Secretary-Treasurer of New York Joint Board - UNITE (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees), AFL-CIO, "takes a seat" on the Goree Challenge.
Sister Lillian Roberts, executive director, District Council (DC) 37, The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) "take a seat" on the Goree Challenge.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - Victor Mooney joins His Excellency, Ambassador Paul Badji, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations at his New York office. Victor was giving the Ambassador a briefing on the Goree Challenge.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - Ed Malloy, President of the New York City Construction & Building Trades Union "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
HEMPSTEAD, Long Island - Victor Mooney joins Dale Anthony, President of Dale Resource Center in Hempstead, Long Island. Dale Resource Center is a beneficiary in The Goree Challenge.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - Humberto Cruz, Director, Division of HIV Health Care/ AIDS Institute, Laura Irizarry, Esq., Commonwealth of Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, and Carlos Maldonado of Latino Aids Commission "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
BROOKLYN, New York - East New York/ Brownsville HIV Care Network Coordinator, Gwendolyn Edwards "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
HARLEM, New York - The first rapper to perform on Goree Island, Dougie Fresh, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
QUEENS, New York - At Elmhurst Hospital, Queens HIV Network Coordinator Maritza Villacis and Dr. Marc Johnson "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
LONG ISLAND, New York - Vanessa Baird-Streeter, Director of Catholics of African Ancestry Ministry, Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York "takes a seat" on Goree Challlenge.
BROOKLYN, New York - The National President of Urban League, Mark Morial, New York City-Wide Head Start Council members "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - During the Singapore National Day Reception, Andrew Kok Chong Lee and Yi Huang "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
DAKAR, Senegal - Father Edmond Kofi of St. Paul Parish de Grand-Yoff, prays for Victor Mooney during his visit in Senegal.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - the Brasilians Newspaper's Mr. Edilberto Luciano Mendes "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
New York Senator Charles Schumer joins Victor and his wife Suping in support of Goree Challenge.
HARLEM, New York - At the Shomberg Centre for Black Culture, Ivan Vosloo, Consul General of South Africa for New York "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
CALCUTTA, India - After the State funeral of Mother Teresa, Mooney visits Sister Nirmila. Mooney later prayed and had lunch at Missionary of Charity Convent.
BLOMFONTEIN, South Africa - Mooney prays with His Grace, Archbishop of Johannesburg, Buti Thagale and congregation before The Sacrament of Holy Communion Service.
WHITE HOUSE, Washington, DC - Former US President, Bill Clinton recieves a traditional kente cloth from Mooney during a White House Reception.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - In 1994, newly elected President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela recieves Victor Mooney at Tunhuys (President's Residence). On Mooney's first trip to South Africa, he was a house guest of Winnie Mandela, The Mother of Africa, at her in compound in Orlando West, The Township of Soweto. Mooney was moved by a gift given to the Mandela's which read - Nelson & Winnie Mandela "We don't care who gets the glory, as long as we win."
Brooklyn, New York - St. Paul's Baptist Church, prays for Victor and his family.
Brooklyn, New York - Victor pays respect to Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Pastor of St. Paul's Church.
Goree Island, Senegal - President Wade of Senegal, welcomes Victor back home after his rowing attempt. |
VATICAN, Rome - His Eminence, Cardinal Francis Arinze, of Nigeria, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments prays for Victor Mooney, before his audience with His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.
CITY HALL, New York City - Mayor Mike Bloomberg join Victor, Paulina Cox and a African Drummer. Victor Mooney is wearing an Brazilian Rowing Uniform, which was sent by Confederacao Brasileira de Remo.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - Rev. Jesse Jackson and Victor stand in solidarity for fighting the discrimination and stigma associated with AIDS at the 2005 Rainbow/ PUSH Wall Street Project. NEW YORK CITY, New York - William F. Baker, President & Chief Executive Officer of Thirteen/WNET, Joseph Pullen and Victor watch the screening of Slavery The Making of America. at 2005 Rainbow/ PUSH Wall Street Project.
WHITE HOUSE, Washington, D.C. - Dr. Condoleezza Rice joins Victor Mooney at President George W. Bush Black History Program 2004.
HARLEM, New York - Foreign Minister of Senegal, His Excellency, Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio joins Victor Mooney at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
LOWER EAST SIDE, New York City - City of New York, School Chancelor Joel Klein, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge. The Chancelor is join with Andrew Lee and Victor, outside PS 2 (Meyer London School).
BROOKLYN, New York - At the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Luncheon, President - elect, Dan Holt; Past - President, Ken Adams; Victor Mooney; New York State Assembly Speaker, Sheldon Silver; and ASA College President, Alex Scherghol "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
BATTERY CITY PARK, New York - Rabbi Marc Schneier and Victor celebrate Mr. Luther King Jr. Day,at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial To the Holocust.
BATTERY CITY PARK, New York - Russell Simmons and Victor celebrate Mr. Luther King Jr. Day, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial To the Holocust.
BROOKLYN, New York - Victor and the Students of ASA College join New York City's Police Commissioner, Ray Kelly at the West Indian Day Carnival. The Commissioner "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
BROOKLYN, New York - Brooklyn's District Attorney, Charles Hynes, joins Victor on Eastern Parkways - West Indian Day Carnival.
BROOKLYN, New York - Lowe's Operations Manager Wally DelColle and a Team of Associates "take a seat" on Goree Challenge. Lowe's was the proud sponsor of Victor's Float for West Indian Day Carnival.
BROOKLYN - Bedford Stuyvesant/ Crown Heights HIV CARE Network Coordinator, Eve Ammons - Johnson and Joyce Morgan "take a seat" on Goree Challenge
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Respected actress of the stage, screen, and television, Angela Bassett has been one of the few African-American actresses to break Hollywood's color boundary, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Co-founder, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of Essence Communications Partners, Ed Lewis has guided the ongoing prosperity of one of the country's largest African American owned multi-media organizations, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Dorothy Irene Height, a heroine of the Civil Rights Movement and a widely respected and influential leader of organizations focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - Israel's Consul General for Tourism, Haim Gutin-Golan, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge. Victor and Paula Cox were visiting the Park Avenue Synagogue Tourism Show.
MIAMI, Florida - American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfar) invites Goree Challenge to their 2004 National Update Conference on AIDS. Victor is join with Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega and Meryn F. Silverman, Governing Director, amfAR.
UNITED NATIONS, New York - After a special session on HIV/AIDS, Mooney thanks the President of Brazil, Luiz Inio Lula da Silva, for his commitment in tackling Aids. Moments later, Mooney shared his project; subsequently, the President "took a seat" on Goree Challenge.
WHITE HOUSE, Washington, D.C. - During Black History Month 2004, Mozambique's Ambassador to the US, Armando Alexandre Panguene "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
CONEY ISLAND, New York - At the 15th Annual Tribute to the Ancestors, Free Spirit of the Cherokee Nation, "takes a seat" on Goree Challenge
LONG ISLAND, New York - Rev. Jonathon Wharton, Chaplin at Nassau County (NY) Correctional Center, Pastor Roy Kirton of Circle of Love Ministry, and Carol Tyrell, Health Program Administrator/ Faith Communities Project/ AIDS Institute - State of New York Health Department "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
BROOKLYN, New York - Victor Mooney joins Steve, Dr. Margorie Hill and Ed Shaw for a HIV/AIDS Summit.
BROOKLYN, New York - Mooney joins with AIDS Activist to call attention to people Blind/ Vision Reduced from HIV/AIDS.
EAST HARLEM ("El Barrio"), New York - Victor Mooney & Jose Martine join in solidarity with Congressman Charles Rangel for his steadfast commitment in championing the cause of HIV/AIDS.
NEW YORK CITY, New York - The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), invited Goree Challenge at their annual boat show at the Jacob Javits Convention Centre. Victor is join with Jack Grafing, Sales Manager and Mike Duffy, Northeastern Regional Manager of NMMA.
BROOKLYN, New York - Jack Miller, Geneva Mostrea and Robert Lee Thomas "take a seat" on Goree Challenge.
ALBANY, New York - At the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caucus, New York's Senator Hilliary Clinton & "takes a seat" on the Goree Challenge.
African Burial Ground, New York - Victor is blessed by Queen Mother Jordan and named by Queen Mother Delois Blakely. Bishop Gloria Simms gave Mooney a Apple. In the Spirit of Queen Mother Moore, Dr. Blakely gave him a bannana for eternal substance.
Brooklyn, New York - St. Paul's Baptist Church gives a donation for Goree Challenge at Brooklyn Borough Hall. |
