Fostering Inter-Community Dialogue: Local Hindu Communities Celebrate Black History Month

Press release from Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh's North Jersey chapters:

PARSIPPANY, NJ — During February 2024, volunteers of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) engaged with and honored African American community leaders to commemorate Black History Month. HSS chapters of North New Jersey (Parsippany and Morris Plains Township) invited distinguished African American personalities for the Black History Month celebration.

Pastor Loretta Hall from Progressive Faith Ministries, Towaco, NJ participated as chief guest for this HSS event. She shed light on their struggle, including the reconstruction era, Civil Rights era, and modern times. Also, she emphasized the significant contributions, and achievements of the African American community to American society and how we can take this as inspiration into our lives.

After speeches, several HSS members asked questions and the common theme of the interactive session was "Understanding one’s history is critical to forging a path forward with love, kindness, empathy, peace, belonging for the whole community."

Pastor Loretta Hall expressed appreciation for the warm welcome from the local Hindu community, emphasizing the universal language of humanity.

About Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS):

HSS, a 501(c)(3) voluntary non-profit cultural organization, boasts over 230 chapters nationwide. Through service activities and community outreach, HSS nurtures qualities such as discipline, teamwork, and selflessness, fostering a robust Hindu-American community anchored in civic responsibility and pride in heritage. Visit www.HSSUS.org to learn more.

About Pastor Loretta Hall:

In addition to being Pastor at Progressive Faith Ministries, she also serves in various roles at the Highway Church Christ in Paterson, NJ as well as the Executive Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Somerville, NJ. Professionally, Loretta Hall is the clinical research director at one of New Jersey’s leading medical centers.

This press release was produced by the local Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA. The views are the author's own.