About Us
The Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance (FDBA), is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a strong community, improving quality of life, and maintaining a clean and safe boulevard, for residents, visitors, small business owners and workers. We seek to establish Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem’s Gateway and Restaurant Row, as a model residential and commercial corridor. We also seek to uplift those who for decades have been the bedrock of this historic community.
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The 2025 C. Virginia Fields Awards
FDBA is excited to announce that the 2025 C. Virginia Fields Awards will take place on Thursday, February 20th, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. This award is named in honor of the iconic former Borough President, whose transformational leadership led to the rezoning of Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem’s most vibrant residential and commercial corridor and restaurant row.
Since 2014, FDBA has presented the C. Virginia Fields award to pioneering entrepreneurs, community and civic leaders who are celebrated for their impact and for all they do for the village of Harlem.
We look forward to seeing you and this event is free and open to the public. RSVP Required.
C. Virginia Fields Award
Named in honor of the former Manhattan Borough President, whose transformational leadership led to the historic rezoning of Frederick Douglass Boulevard, now a vibrant corridor and restaurant row, the C. Virginia Fields Award is presented to New Yorkers for their extraordinary leadership and impact in the village of Harlem.
