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Shefik and Toni Knight to Host Live Stream for DJ-Con, Presented by City Council Member André Wallace
This year, "DJ-Con: The Impact of House Music on Hip Hop" returns to Mount Vernon, New York.

September 8, 2018 Appearances

With particular emphasis on celebrating the role of DJs, the essence of hip-hop is explored via "unending" cyphers, through Rapacon's companion event titled DJ-Con. Media personality Shefik and hip-hop connoisseur Toni Knight will host the live stream.

Tags: DJs • Streaming • Host Live Stream • Celebration • Celebrate

Photo Credit: Troy Alexander / Pictures by Design

Shefik Receives President's Volunteer Service Award for Charity Work
Shefik is currently celebrating over 20 years in the professional workforce.

July 31, 2018 Accolades

The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes, celebrates, and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers. Shefik has been honored for his charitable work throughout the past fiscal year.

Tags: Charity • Charity Work • Committed Volunteers • Celebration • Visionary Role Models

Shefik to Be Honored at 2nd Annual Men of Excellence Awards
Shefik is currently celebrating his 20th anniversary in the professional workforce.

December 15, 2017 Accolades

Media personality and technology maven Shefik is set to be honored at the 2nd Annual Men of Excellence Awards. A total of 35 honorees will be celebrated, which also includes Grammy Award winner and NAACP Image Award nominee Bishop Hezekiah Walker.

Tags: Celebration • Creative Excellence • Extensive Work • Men of Excellence Awards • Celebrated

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Kemet: One Nation, Many Journeys

February 1, 2026 Announcements

Joe Young is sharing a powerful message of history and unity through "Kemet: One Nation, Many Journeys", filmed at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The PSA is part of a campaign that draws focus on America's immigrant history that spans 250 years.

Tags: Kemet • Immigrants • America250 • Immigration • Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan

Emmy Award Winner Sir Shefik

November 24, 2025 Appearances

Shefik is media personality, philanthropist, and technology maven, whose work spans television, technology, science, and the arts. He recently earned an Emmy Award for his role as Technical Production Manager with NBC and Peacock.

Tags: NASA Space Apps Yonkers • Price Attractions • United Nations • President Joe Biden • Virtual Concert Halls

Sir Shefik Macauley with New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader) and Mayor Mike Spano of Yonkers, New York. — Photo Credit:

Photo Credit: Joose Bogans / NASA Space Apps Yonkers

October 4, 2025 Accolades

On the occasion of the 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge presented by NASA Space Apps Yonkers, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins honored philanthropist and technology maven Sir Shefik Macauley with a Proclamation from New York State Senate.

Tags: Sir Shefik Macauley Day • Mayor Mike Spano • Equestrian Order of Michael Archangel • New York State Senate • United Nations

Royal Ghassanid Academy of Arts and Sciences

September 5, 2025 Announcements

Royal Ghassanid Academy of Arts and Sciences is a high academic institution, with representation in Lebanon, Jordan, Brazil, United States, and Canada. Its purpose is to congregate scholars to promote culture in all its manifestations and expressions.

Tags: YWCA • NASA Space Apps Yonkers • Yonkers, New York • Science • NASA International Space Apps Challenge

Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan

August 13, 2025 Announcements

Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan is a cultural institution with ancient roots in the Middle East, recognized by Lebanon through presidential decree and holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Tags: Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan • NASA • Science • Technology • NASA Space Apps Yonkers