Tag: Rockland County Civil Rights Hall of Fame
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Hezekiah Easter, the first Black American elected to the Rockland County Legislature in 1969, left an enduring legacy of social justice advocacy and Black history preservation. Learn more about his groundbreaking contributions to the community.
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