JUNE 24 -- Secretary-Treasurer Richard Davis (center) accepts the Freedom Award from the New York Branch of the NAACP at a gala event also attended by union officers and Shop Stewards as well as political leaders, including State Senator Robert Jackson (at left). Davis accepted the award on behalf of the 110 union members who died during the COVID pandemic as they kept New York moving.
The plaque, seen here with MaBSTOA VP Donald Yates, says, "because of you, this city recovered." Standing next to Brother Davis is PAC Director Sharase Debouse, and next to her, past NAACP President, the legendary Hazel Dukes. At right is current NAACP Chapter President Anthony Harmon,