A prayer vigil is being held Wednesday for former New York State Senator and City Council Member Bill Perkins, who died Tuesday.
A prayer vigil is being held for former New York State Senator and City Council Member Bill Perkins, who died Tuesday at age 74.
The vigil is taking place on Wed., May 17 at 5 p.m. in front of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building and is being officiated by Chaplin Robert Rice. Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox! Perkins served in the City Council representing Harlem’s 9th District from 1998 to 2005 and again from 2017 to 2021. He represented the 30th District in Harlem in the State Senate from 2007 to 2017.Amsterdam News is renowned for its reporting of the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed free weekday newsletter Editorially Black delivered by email.
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