92. Haverstraw African American History & Juneteenth - V. Norfleet : Crossroads of Rockland History by Rockland History published on 2018-06-18T17:00:46Z Broadcast originally aired Monday, June 18, 9:30 am, on WRCR.com Virginia Norfleet, the founder of the Haverstraw African American Memorial Park and the Annual Rockland Juneteenth Celebration, was interviewed. She spoke about the research she has done to uncover the rich culture and contributions of African Americans of Haverstraw, New York. Norfleet's organization, the Haverstraw African American Connection (HAAC), sponsors the annual Juneteenth Celebration in Haverstraw. The mission of the HAAC is to research, recover, preserve and teach the rich culture and contributions of African Americans, with an emphasis on African American people from Haverstraw. To learn more about the Haverstraw African American Connection, visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Haverstraw-African-American-Connection-1493433047563916 To learn more about the 2018 Juneteenth Celebration, click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2248838235133912 Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am on WRCR radio at www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org Genre History