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Writer's pictureDorcas Meyers

Keeping American History Lit

"This was the best presentation that the National Lighthouse Museum has ever had!" Said Jim Oslo, Staten Island, NY "Thank you for educating us, our people, and others on the rich history of a forgotten culture and keeping it lit !🙏🏽🏥💪🏾🕊❤️🙌🏾. Ms. Dixon was awesome!!" Said Jason P, Staten Island, NY "GREAT COLLABORATION! ❤️ Truly enjoyed it; powerful and educational" Said Arlethia Howard, Staten Island, NY "Thanks Dorcas for everything.The event was wonderful 👍🤗" Said Barbara Register, Staten Island, NY "What an awesome event. I absolutely loved it. And learned a lot 😊" Said Darlene Bowman, Staten Island, NY On behalf of Roc-A-Natural, Staten Island Black Heritage and National Lighthouse Museum, we would like to thank all who joined us on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at our Black History Month program, as we were "edu-tained" through the lense of award winning actress, Christine Dixon as Harriet Tubman Herself regarding the first African American Lighthouse Keepers & U.S. Life Saving Service members and stories of Sandy Ground’s oystermen! Thank you Linda Dianto, NLM for saying yes and collaborating with us to share our rich American History! Thank you Danielle Mann, NLM for creating an outstanding exhibit of the African American Lighthouse Keepers & U.S. Life Saving Service! Thank you Jim Oslo, NLM for sharing research materials, knowledge and technical support! Thank you Minnie Graham, SIBHD, Empowerment Zone, NCNW-SI and Harriet Tubman Purple Hats Society for knowing the power of collaboration and importance of telling our American History! Thank you Chef Momma D's Catering for delicious Individual Sweet Potato Pies! For orders, call 917-519-7625. Thank you Victoria Browning-Wiley for the delicious Strawberry Shortcake and Pineapple Coconut cupcakes! For orders, call 718-720-7160. Thank you Jason Price for capturing American history and great memories! *Select pictures by "Picture This!! Photography By Master Jason" "It's all about health, arts, community and culture"


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