14 Oct 2023

A Commemoration of Drs. Mamie & Kenneth Clark

Date/Time
10/14/2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location
James V. Harmon Community Center
44 Main Street , Hastings-on-Hudson

Dedication Ceremony for the co-naming of Mt. Hope Boulevard Drs. Mamie and Kenneth Clark Way

As we approach the 70th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, join us in celebrating the lives of long-time Hastings residents and civil rights activists, Drs. Mamie and Kenneth Clark.

Street sign unveiling and remarks by local officials and other special guests will be followed by music and refreshments. There will be an opportunity to meet some members of the Clark family.

Free event, all welcomed! Please note that space is limited. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow seating will be available on the lower level, where the event will be live-streamed.

To watch the October 14th event live, go to this page and click on the image: http://whoh-tv.org/

Hastings residents can also tune in to Cablevision Channel 75 or FIOS Channel 43

Real-time transcription supplied courtesy of All County Captions. To view on your computer or smart device, go to: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=101423

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 activity, masks are encouraged and will be available at the door. If you are sick or experiencing cold-like symptoms, we ask that you please stay home and enjoy the livestream, and help protect the vulnerable members of our community who will be in attendance.

Street parking is available near the event; please see the red and purple areas on the interactive map provided by the village for more details.

Date: Saturday, October 14th
Time: 2:00pm
No reserved seating: Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis
Place: James V. Harmon Community Center 44 Main Street Hastings-on-Hudson

Welcome

• The Hon. Niki Armacost, Mayor, Hastings-on-Hudson

• Natalie Barry, President, Hastings Historical Society

• Yolanda F. Johnson accompanied by Tim Regusis, U.S. National Anthem & Lift Every Voice and Sing

• Kenneth and Mamie Clark, MrWashDC, YouTube video posted February 17, 2011

Remarks

• Dr. Thelma Dye, Executive Director, Northside Center for Child Development

• Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr., Chancellor, New York State Board of Regents

• The Hon. Jamaal Bowman, U.S. House Representative (pre-recorded)

• The Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader,New York State Senate (pre-recorded)

• The Hon. George Latimer, Westchester County Executive

• Anthony A. Anderson, Assistant Principal, Dr. Kenneth B. Clark Academy

• Kenneth and Mamie Clark, Dr. Kenneth B. Clark Academy; Student Video

• Dr. William S. McKersie, Superintendent, Hastings-on-Hudson School District

• Dr. Minnijean Brown-Trickey, Little Rock Nine, Activist, Educator

• Natalie Thompson, Granddaughter of the Clarks

• Kate Clark Harris, Daughter of the Clarks

Proclamation & Unveiling

Closing Remarks

Related events to livestream: Minnijean Brown-Trickey School Assemblies

Minnijean Brown-Trickey of the Little Rock Nine will be visiting the Hastings School District. Please note that the assemblies are student-only events; no parents or residents will be permitted to attend. But those who are interested can livestream the events using the links provided below. These events are being recorded and will be available for viewing several days after the event dates. We will post the links when they become available.

Thursday, October 12th

Middle School Assembly in the Hastings High School Auditorium
1:30pm https://events.locallive.tv/events/124341

Friday, October 13th

Grades 2 – 4 Assembly at Hillside Elementary School
9:15am https://events.locallive.tv/events/125974