Last Friday, February 28, the Fort Greene Council, Inc. of Brooklyn presented Our Time Press co-founders and Leslie Sierra with coveted annual Black History Month Awards during the Council’s “Brooklyn is Black History” event at FGC’s 966 Fulton Street headquarters.

Seen, here, standing beneath a photograph of the late Samuel Pinn, FGC’s beloved founder, are, from far left, guest speaker Gregory Pinn, FGC Chair; Karen Cherry, Senior Liaison at the NYC Office of the Mayor and distinguished community leader Doris Pinn — Mr. Pinn’s widow and Gregory’s mother; Claudette Macey, FCG Executive Director/CEO; Doris Pinn Our Time Press’ co-founder/Features Curator and CEO, Legacy Ventures and David M. Greaves, Our Time Press’ co-founder and publisher, for DBG Media. (Editors’ Note: Ms. Sierra, Outreach Counselor, NYS Senior Action Council, is unpictured.)

Thank You, Fort Greene Council, Inc., Mr. Pinn, and Ms. Macey for your exemplary event hosting and awesome comments. Thank you, also, to Etienne Eaton, Marketing, for the diligent outreach work. (Photo Credit: Etienne Eaton, Fort Greene Council, Inc. Marketing Manager)