Rockland’s Civil Rights Hall of Fame

TUBMAN ONE OF SIX 2008 INDUCTEES TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS HALL OF FAME

Harriet Tubman is among six inductees who today will officially become part of Rockland’s Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Tubman’s great grand nieces from Auburn and Rochester, NY will join Human Right’s Commissioner Ram Nagubandi during the induction ceremony, which is being held at Nanuet’s Comfort Inn. The Human Right’s Commission this year celebrates its 45th anniversary of ensuring fairness and equality in all aspects of life in Rockland, from employment to housing. Also honored today as the newest members of the Civil Rights Hall of Fame are Dorothy Theresa Baptist, Dr. Willie Bryant, Rev. Dr. Richard Deats, Rabbi Louis Frishman and June Shagaloff.