In 1870, civil rights activist Frederick Douglass visited Newburgh, toured Washington’s Headquarters and spoke at the Opera House to urge Black men to exercise their newly won franchise rights. Photo by Library of Congress. Orange County pays tribute to Black History Month Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus is proud to recognize Black History Month, which runs through the month of February.... Local News 06 Feb 2023 | 03:09
Artist Horace Pippin, who lived in Goshen, had his artwork featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Black History Month spotlights little known contributions of Black Orange County residents of the past “Since the inception of our nation, African Americans have been at the forefront of cultural, business and educational progress,... Local News 05 Feb 2022 | 07:17
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gotta be Wortth It from Pexels 2021 is the 25th anniversary of Black History Month in Orange County On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, the Orange County Legislature began the annual recognition of Black History month by voting unanimously.... Local News 23 Feb 2021 | 02:12
