ANSONIA — The City of Ansonia and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brotherhood Awards Committee will host the 2022 Annual Black History Month Awards Ceremony virtually this year at 10 a.m. on Feb. 26.
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Mayor David S. Cassetti and the Committee Chairperson Ralphine Siggars are encouraging people to tune in.
Mayor David S. Cassetti and the Brotherhood Awards Committee will recognize community members who broke color barriers and served as pioneers in the struggle for racial equality on February 26, 2022 to commemorate Black History Month.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brotherhood Awards Committee, founded in 1986, is celebrating its 36th year and honoring Ruth E. Barnett, Jeffrey A. Bruce and the late Willis H. Greene.
Mayor David Cassetti, has been named honorary chairman of the awards program since 2020. He was lauded by the committee for his donations and support over the years, and he is looking forward to the event commemorating Black History Month.
“The African-American community has made significant contributions here in Ansonia and across our great nation,” Cassetti said.“Sometimes it is easy to take for granted the countless hours of volunteerism and guidance they have provided, not only to their own community but to Ansonia as a whole. I know a lot goes into the preparation of these award ceremonies and they are well worth it because we don’t want to take these individuals for granted and we don’t want to forget the contributions they have made. They are the backbone and driving force behind Ansonia’s close-knit community and long, honorable tradition of helping one another.”
Ms. Siggars stated “There are many untold stories that reveal the best of individuals who stepped up when duty called, broke color barriers or quietly made their communities better, one person at a time. These are the individuals who strengthen our communities through extraordinary everyday acts of service done with reliability and commitment, but who seldom receive recognition. The committee likes to pause and to salute and reflect on the contributions of these individuals.” Ms. Siggars added that it’s especially important for today’s youth to learn about the contributions made by those that came before them. “These amazing individuals were pioneers in the struggle for racial equality, educators who changed their communities and people who believed in serving others.”
