Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board will host a Black History Month celebration on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:00pm at Oyster Bay Town Hall. The celebration will spotlight the lives of extraordinary African Americans – both past and present – and feature presentations from several leaders of the African-American community in Nassau County.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “Our diversity is our unity, and our shared purpose is our strength. We invite residents to join us as we celebrate the continued contributions of the many African Americans who make the Town of Oyster Bay such a special place. Together, we will pay tribute to former Westbury Village Trustee William Wise and enjoy a presentation from renowned author Claire Bellerjeau.”
The event features a special presentation from Claire Bellerjeau, author of Remember Liss, a non-fiction book for students that offers a new perspective to America’s founding, from the point of view of an enslaved Black woman seeking personal liberty in a country fighting for its own. The book offers insight on local history related to the Culper Spy Ring and the Battle of Long Island.
This Black History Month celebration features other speakers and honorees, including Rev. Kent Edmonston of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Deputy County Executive Anissa Moore, Minority Affairs Executive Director Lionel Chitty, and Dr. Denice Evans-Sheppard, executive director of the Oyster Bay Historical Society.
For more information, please call the Public Information Office at (516) 624-6380.
Credit: Town of Oyster Bay