Harlem’s Riverside Hawks, Earn Your Leisure Celebrate Education And Community At 65th Annual Sports Gala
The Riverside Hawks celebrated education, empowerment, and community at their 65th Annual Sports Gala: “The Power of the Game,” held at The Grill and The Pool in New York’s iconic Seagram Building.
The evening, hosted by Michelle Miller, award-winning journalist and national correspondent at CBS News, honored the program’s legacy of developing young student-athletes both on and off the court.
A dynamic panel discussion—moderated by Erika Irish Brown, Head of Talent Management & Engagement at Citi and Riverside Hawks Board Member—featured Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure, and Jose Minaya, Global Head of BNY Investments and Wealth.
Other speakers included Crystal McCrary McGuire, award-winning writer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Game-Up, and Coach Keydren Clark, two-time NCAA Division I scoring champion and assistant coach at St. Peter’s University.
Coach Zach Kuba, Head Coach of Riverside Hawks Select, was celebrated as Coach of the Year, while honorees included Erika Irish Brown, Rashad Bilal, Troy Millings, and Jose Minaya—all recognized for their leadership, mentorship, and enduring commitment to the Hawks’ mission of excellence through education and sport.
VIBE was on hand for the celebration and gathered photos of the key moments from the Riverside Hawks’ 65th Annual Sports Gala.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Erika Irish Brown, Keydren Clark, Crystal McCrary, Jose Minaya, Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Scott Mills and Erika Irish Brown attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Danielle Belton, Chuck Nice! and Aubrey Bernard attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Tai Marie, Venus Rose and Jameila Grant attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Chuck Nice! attends Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Coach Zach Kuba and Michelle Miller attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Jermel Thomas, Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Erika Irish Brown, Keydren Clark, Crystal McCrary, Jose Minaya, Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Jose Minaya, Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Michelle Miller attends Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Venus Rose and Francoise Blanchette attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Danielle Belton and Crystal McCrary attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Scott Mills and Erika Irish Brown attend Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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DJ Trauma attends Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure
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Scott Mills attends Riverside Hawks Sports Gala With Earn Your Leisure on October 29, 2025 in New York City.
