Long Beach Holding Unity Concert For Parkland Victims

On Monday, Feb. 26 at the Long Beach High School Auditorium, elected officials, leaders, and members of the Long Beach community will gather for a teen unity concert and motivational talk in solidarity with the 17 victims, their families and all those affected by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School High School shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The gathering, organized by Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Eli Goodman together with Long Beach MLK Center Chairman James Hodge, will feature a live performance by humanitarian black Hasidic rapper Nissim Black who, pulling from his unique background, will also impart motivational words of love and peace.

Black, born Damian Jamohl Black, was raised by his Seattle hip-hop pioneer parents, James Croone and Mia Black of the Emerald Street Boys and Emerald Street Girls in a world of crime and violence. Once described by the Seattle Times as “Seattle hip-hop’s first son,” Black converted to Judaism in 2012 taking on a life as a hasidic Jewish rapper.

"Teenagers with their parents from Long beach and throughout Long Island are coming together to show our commitment to a good and safe society,” said Rabbi Eli Goodman. “A small amount of light dispels a lot of darkness. Nissim Black is someone who epitomizes overcoming darkness and sharing the message of light.”

In addition to the live performance, there will also be a moment of silence led by elected officials and community members.

All of the event’s proceeds will go to support Long Beach teen educational, humanitarian and volunteer programs. For more information about the unity concert, visit www.chabadofthebeaches.com or www.lbmlk.org.

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