Jean Joseph, the Dominican-born president of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Membership, has described as “a terrific success” the second annual celebration of Black Historical past Month on Friday night within the auditorium of P.S. 276, the Louis Marshall College, on East 83rd St. in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
“Like the primary occasion, it was a terrific success,” Joseph, a licensed public accountant, advised Caribbean Life. “This time, the main focus was on the youngsters and their performances.
“The cubs offered a historic dance celebrating African American tradition; the Leos recited snippets from the speech ‘I’ve a dream’ (by slain civil rights chief the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.),” she added.
Joseph mentioned one of many highlights of the night time was a panel dialogue on the theme, “From the Dream to Actuality, Nonetheless Celebrating, Nonetheless Striving,” by which two judges from the membership participated: Hon. Sherveal Mimes and Turquoise Haskin – each of Civil Court docket, Kings County.
“They spoke about their very own experiences and successes and what Lionism means to them,” Joseph mentioned. “The talk was most edifying.”
Choose Mimes advised Caribbean Life afterward that “taking part as a panelist within the Canarsie Lion’s 2025 Black Historical past Month Program highlighted our collective journey and resilience.
“The theme resonated deeply with me, because it encapsulated the aspirations of Dr. Martin Luther King and numerous others who’ve fought for justice, equality, and the kind of tangible motion that strikes the dial,” she mentioned. “One poignant second involved dialogue concerning the growth of fine character, a high quality Dr. King spoke about.
“All of us have an obligation to comport ourselves in a fashion that’s respectful and empathic to others, recognizing that, whereas our distinctive experiences might differ, the trail ahead is a piece in progress that requires sincere dialogue and dedication to a greater future,” Choose Mimes added.
Choose Haskin mentioned: “As a Canarsie Lions member, it was an honor to function a panelist with Choose Mimes on the Black Historical past Month Celebration.
“The dialogue was premised on Dr. King’s historic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech,” she mentioned. “As a decide, I am dedicated to making sure that every one litigants and attorneys that seem earlier than me are handled with dignity and respect, affording everybody a chance to be heard, and by pretty making use of the regulation to the information earlier than me.
“If all of us make a aware effort to work collectively to handle social ills, we will likely be that a lot near seeing Dr. King’s dream come to go,” Choose Haskin added.
The celebration featured the Rhythm in Blue Drummers and the City Dance Alternatives.
“The night time ended with the roaring of the lions and the beating of the drums that stuffed the air with the liveliness of music,” Joseph mentioned.
