"I have been to every one of these opening ceremonies for the past 28 years, and I love it for two reasons: first, we pray together, and second, we sing together. That brings joy,"
"It also gives us the opportunity to forget right and left but to remember right from wrong."
"As we stand here today and honor 100 years of Black History Month celebrations, we stand on the shoulders of individuals whose resilience shaped this nation and whose pursuit of justice continues to guide our work."
"It is something people feel, experience and depend upon, and that makes our roles as judges, lawyers and court employees part of a much larger legacy."
Judges, court staff, bar association leaders, and local officials gathered for an opening ceremony marking Black History Month and honoring a century of celebrations. Speakers emphasized communal practices such as prayer and song, moral clarity to distinguish right from wrong, and the enduring legacy of resilience and sacrifice that enabled progress. Remarks framed justice as a lived experience that people depend upon and positioned judicial roles within that legacy. Brooklyn's District Attorney reported historic declines in violent crime, noting 2025 as the safest year in Brooklyn history with the fewest shootings and homicides.
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