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for larger version       Sanders Hosts Salute To Gospel At City Hall
Forty-two years to the date after Malcolm X was assassinated, a crowd of 400 people filled City Hall for a gospel concert celebrating Black History Month. Councilman James Sanders Jr hosted the 4th Annual Salute to Gospel, held on February 21. "[There's] no better time than Black History Month and no better way to honor the struggle of those who made days such as this one possible," said Sanders about the concert. "Let us remember the turbulent journey that was taken by those enslaved, so we can strengthen ourselves for the future. As long as gospel music motivates those in despair to dream, those dying to consolation, those living to love, those oppressed to justice, there will be a place for gospel music." The show, which was shown live on cable television, included performances by Elder Timothy Wright and the New York Fellowship Mass Choir, local Far Rockaway group New Genesis, as well as the sounds of the ethnic beats of Africa. "It was very uplifting and motivating," said Andrea Webster of Jamaica. "If tonight was amazing, I can't wait for next year." During the evening, nine of New York City's religious leaders were recognized for their work and were presented with Proclamations from the City of New York by Sanders. Those honored at the event were Pastor James Holland of the Far Rockaway Cathedral; Bishop Albert Jamison of the Pleasant Grove Tabernacle; Father Kevin McBrien from St. Clare's Church; Elder James Williams of St. John's Baptist Church; Pastor Abimobola Makinde from the Celestial Church of Christ, Miracle Parish; Pastor David Cockfield of the Battalion Pentecostal Church; Pastor Garelle Solomon from the Tehillim New Generation Church; Reverend Edwin Reed of the Allen A.M.E. Cathedral and Minister Gloria McCray-Knight from WHCR Radio's Love Express. Also, a special tribute was paid to the late Bishop Roy L. Gilmore, who was the senior pastor at St. Luke's Cathedral.
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