[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF MARVA ALLEN AND HER CONTRIBUTION TO THE 
                               COMMUNITY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my appreciation 
for Marva Allen and the Hue-Man bookstore's contribution to the 
community.
  Marva Allen, entrepreneur, author and visionary, became a managing 
partner/CEO of the Hue-Man bookstore in 2004. Born in Jamaica, Allen 
earned her degrees in England and the U.S., launched a multi-million 
dollar computer tech company and built a very successful career in the 
business world. Her creative ways and fresh ideas for a new business 
made Hue-Man Bookstore and Cafe a successful project and a crown jewel 
of Harlem. In addition to being a bookstore, Hue-Man is a cultural and 
community center.
  Marva Allen's focus is the literacy for all. She firmly believes that 
through her business, she is able to bring and impact change for the 
community of Harlem. She is a member of various philanthropic 
organizations, such as LitWorld, that addresses literacy worldwide, St. 
Hope Leadership Academy, an educational center, and Melvin Van Peebles 
Foundation, that promotes worldwide access to education and research.
  Despite the difficulties and hardships of competing with internet 
website stores and street vendors, the Hue-Man bookstore remains a 
thriving venture with a lot to offer. Marva Allen's plans for the 
future are enthusiastic and impressive. She envisions the expansion of 
the Hue-Man bookstore through the e-commerce project with state of the 
art technology, branding and global marketing.

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