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Essex County commissioners honor local leaders at Black History Month program
Summary
The Essex County Board of Commissioners held a Black History Month event recognizing four community leaders — Assemblywoman Garnett Hall, Sheriff Amir Jones, Diane Anglin and Diane Colson — with speeches, musical performances and a reception, and officials urged continued civic engagement and voter outreach.
The Essex County Board of Commissioners honored four local leaders at a Black History Month program, celebrating public service, community organizing and civic engagement.
Commissioner Vice President Tashami Cooper opened the event and named the honorees, saying the board would present plaques and certificates from congressional offices to Assemblywoman Garnett Hall, Sheriff Amir Jones, Diane Anglin and Diane Colson. "We are very proud to celebrate these leaders today," Cooper said in her introduction.
The program included musical performances of the Star-Spangled Banner and "Lift Every Voice and Sing," an opening prayer from Reverend Dr. Carol Lynn Patterson and remarks from each honoree. Commissioner Pat…
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