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Essex County honors community leaders at Black History celebration
Summary
Essex County commissioners hosted a Black History Month celebration at the Essex County Chambers in Newark to present board commendations and certificates to community leaders and volunteers, featuring prayers, musical performances and remarks from honorees and county officials.
Essex County commissioners convened a Black History Month celebration at the Essex County Chambers in Newark, where the board presented commendations to community leaders and volunteers and invited the public to a reception and photos.
Vice President Mary Thomas opened the program and called on the audience to celebrate the honorees, saying the evening was an opportunity to “pay honor to those who labor in the vineyard” and recognize work done for the county. The program included an invocation by Reverend Dursell Williams and musical…
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