Cape Verdean community in the US pays posthumous tribute to journalist Valdir Alves
East Providence, Rhode Island, April 12, 2025 (Bravanews) - The Cape Verdean community in the United States is preparing to pay a posthumous tribute to Valdir Alves, a journalist who dedicated his youth to the cause of informative journalism and to serving his community. The tribute event will take place on April 19, 2025, at the Riviera Inn Restaurant, located in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Valdir Alves left an indelible mark on the Cape Verdean community living in the United States, distinguished by his dedication and commitment to bringing relevant and useful information to his countrymen. Throughout his years in the profession, Alves demonstrated a deep commitment to keeping the community informed about important events, opportunities and challenges they faced in the diaspora.
His passion for news journalism and his genuine desire to serve the Cape Verdean community made him a figure respected and admired by many. Valdir Alves understood the importance of information as a tool of empowerment and worked tirelessly to ensure that his countrymen had access to relevant news and content that could improve their lives.
His passing has left a void in the Cape Verdean community in the United States of America, and this posthumous tribute comes as a way to recognize and celebrate his legacy. The event at the Riviera Inn Restaurant will be an opportunity for friends, family, professional colleagues and members of the community to come together to remember the life and work of Valdir Alves, sharing memories and expressing their gratitude for his contribution.
The choice of East Providence, Rhode Island, for this tribute is not fortuitous, this being an area with a significant concentration of Cape Verdeans in the United States. The Riviera Inn Restaurant, a place known and appreciated by the community, will serve as the meeting point for this important celebration of the life and legacy of Valdir Alves.
The posthumous tribute is expected to be a moment of emotion and recognition of the importance of Valdir Alves' journalistic work for the Cape Verdean community in the United States of America. His dedication to providing useful and relevant information will certainly be remembered and will serve as an inspiration for future generations of journalists and all those who dedicate themselves to serving the community.
The April 19 event will be a fitting tribute to a man who gave his youth to the cause of informing and connecting the Cape Verdean community in the diaspora, leaving a legacy of service and dedication that will live on in the memory of many.
