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Kim Taylor on exhibit at the Art Alcove By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Courtesy Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor, a self-taught textile artist, showed off one of her intricate story quilts, now on display in the Freeport Recreation Center’s Art Alcove. Her quilts feature elements of history, culture and personal narratives, bringing fabric to life.
Kim Taylor’s vibrant story quilts, rich in history and personal meaning, are now on display in the Art Alcove at the Freeport Recreation Center. Taylor, a self-taught textile artist who grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and attended Brooklyn Tech High School and Brooklyn College, has spent over a decade weaving narratives into fabric, using quilting as both an artistic and emotional outlet. A resident of Baldwin, she is a speech-language pathologist at a school for the deaf in Queens. Her journey into quilting began in 2008, when she was inspired by the historic election of President Barack Obama. Wanting to express her emotions in a medium deeply rooted in her ancestry, she researched textile traditions in West Africa and taught herself quilting. “I felt that I wanted to express myself artistically, but ConTinued on pAge 10
Village of Freeport celebrates Black History Month By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
The Village of Freeport hosted its annual Black History Month celebration at the Freeport Recreation Center on Feb. 26, bringing together community members to honor the achievements and contributions of three distinguished individuals. This year’s honorees were Deputy Mayor Ronald Ellerbe, Freeport Police Department Det. Nkosi Henry and the Rev. Eric C. Mallette, pastor of Greater Second Baptist Church. The event, a village tradition for more than 25 years, featured
cultural performances, guest speakers and a presentation of awards recognizing the honorees’ service to the community. About 125 people attended the celebration, which was org anized by the village’s Human Relations Commission, in partnership with local organizations, including the Freeport School District and the NAACP. The evening opened with the Freeport Fire Department’s presentation of colors, followed by an invocation by the departm e n t ’s c h a p l a i n , H ow a r d Colton. The program also included performances by the Giblyn
Hot Steppers, an elementary school dance troupe, as well as a dance routine by Kiera Flood and Jasmine Trotman. Singer Shelene Thomas perfor med “Just Believe.” The Human Relations Commission, a five-member panel that discusses nominations and makes recommendations to the mayor’s office, selected the honorees. The honorees were recognized for their long history of contributions to the Freeport community in different sectors, including gover nment, law enforcement and faith leadership. Deputy Mayor Ellerbe has
been an integral part of the Free por t community since moving to the village in 1990. Over the years, he has been actively involved in local education as a PTA member, Little League baseball coach and PAL basketball coach at the Freeport Recreation Center. Before serving as an elected official, Ellerbe worked as an officer
with the New York City Transit Police, and later held a senior management position with the Transit Authority. The Reverend Mallette is a respected faith leader and community advocate. A graduate of the New York Theological Seminary, he has dedicated his life to ministry and public service. ConTinued on pAge 4