Kids go to court to celebrate Black History Month through song
February 18, 2016 By Rob Abruzzese Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The celebration of Black History Month continued in the Brooklyn courts when the Civil Court hosted groups of local kids for its annual children’s program. From left: Hon. Wavny Toussaint, Hon. Lisa S. Ottley, Zoe Sheares, Hon. Ingrid Joseph, Toriel Sims, Hon. Dena E. Douglas, Hon. Deborah Dowling, Hon. Reginald A. Boddie, Hon. Harriet Thompson, Hon. Theresa M. Ciccotto and Leah Richardson. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese
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The Black History Month celebration in the Kings County Courts continued when the Civil Court hosted groups of kids for its children’s program titled “Celebrating Our History Through Song” on Livingston Street on Wednesday.
“For Black History Month, we take this to celebrate our ancestors and their great achievements,” said Hon. Reginald A. Boddie. “We also celebrate those making wonderful achievements and contemplate the future. We celebrate the hard works of our ancestors and what they have done to bring us to this place in America today.”
The program was hosted by Zoe Sheares and Toriel Sims, the nieces of Justice Robin K. Sheares. After singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black National Anthem, Judge Boddie gave a speech and five different groups of kids put on musical performances.