99th Birthday Celebration of Mrs. Bessie M. Jackson

March 8 @ 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST

The Association for the Study of African American Life & History

PO. Box 182, Bronx New York 10475

Evangeline Simmons, President

February 10, 2025

Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director

The Association for the Study of African American Life & History

Re: Mrs. Bessie Jackson’s 99th Birthday

301 Rhode Island Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20001-1826

Dear Executive Director Sylvia Cyrus,

You are cordially invited to attend and/or send someone out to cover this event. The Bronx Branch of the Association for the Study of African American History cordially invites you to come out and celebrate the birthday of our New York State Director, Mrs. Bessie M. Jackson.

Mrs. Jackson will be 99 years old, and we know that you will want to be a part of this grand celebration! Mrs. Jackson will at 99, become a “nonagenarian”. A most appropriate spin on that title, for those of us who know her, is that she has “non-aged” out of activism, nor faith, nor brilliance.

Bessie M. Jackson is a history maker, having founded the Day Care Workers Union in the Bronx, established the Bronx Branch of ASALH, and spearheaded the campaign that led to legislation establishing the second Monday in July as Abolition Commemoration Day in the State of New York.

Attached please find a Journal Ad Form. We look forward to your attendance at this wonderful celebration. Please RSVP by calling 646-567-8148 Tables for 8-10 people are available as well as individual seating. The Journal Ad Deadline has been extended to February 18th, 2025.

Regards,

Evangeline Simmons, President

Bronx Branch of ASALH

Stacey Ellis, Secretary, ASALH

Celebration Flyer

ASALH 99th Birthday Celebration Journal AD Form

Details

Date:: March 8
Time:: 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Event Category:: Branch Events

Organizer

: Bronx Branch of ASALH

Venue

: Eastwood Manor
: 3371 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10469 United States + Google Map

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