Tag: Black History Month
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Black History Month appreciates the value of America’s diverse population
February is Black History Month, when America takes time to honor and remember great African-Americans, and their role in shaping America’s history. Carter Woodson, an African-American historian, first established Black History Week in 1926 during the second week of February. He chose this specific week to honor African-Americans because President Abraham Lincoln, who signed the…
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North Brunswick Township High School Black Cultural Alliance to celebrate Black History Month
The North Brunswick Township High School Black Cultural Alliance will celebrate Black History Month with a celebration from 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the school, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. The cost is $10 for adults and high school students. The cost is $3 for middle and elementary school students.
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Old Bridge Library shows films focusing on black history
The Old Bridge Public Library is holding a four-part film series in honor of Black History Month. “Freedom Riders” was shown on Feb. 10. “W.E.B. Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices” was shown on Feb. 12. “The March” will be shown at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21. The film centers around the story of the…
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Sayreville to recognize Black History Month
The Sayreville Human Relations Commission will hold a free community event in honor of Black History Month at 8 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the council chambers of Borough Hall, 167 Main St., 3rd floor, Sayreville. Guest speaker will be Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott. Light refreshments will be served.
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Middlesex County sheriff will be honored for extensive career
In Honor of Black History Month, Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott has received the 2017 Law Enforcement Ambassador Award. Scott is the first female sheriff for the county and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey. The American Conference on Diversity will honor her during the 69th annual Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Pleasantdale…
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Message of togetherness fostered at Black History Month event
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Middlesex County Freeholder Kenneth Armwood, who is African American, looked out into the audience of mostly Asian Indian descent as they came together to celebrate Black History Month. “This is what makes America great,” he said as he addressed the people who attended a Black History Month event that…
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County College embraces Noble Expressions
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — In the shock, pain and grief of learning that his brother, Sidney Garrick, was killed during the Sierra Leone Civil War in 2000, Richmond Garrick was presented with a challenge. Garrick was in the Master of Fine Arts program at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at…
