The New York State Department of Veterans' Services will host Celebrating & Serving Black Veterans: A Black History Month Conversation with New York State Division of Veterans' Services online on Thursday, February 24, 12pm EST.

Join the New York State Division of Veterans' Services for a special conversation with Black veteran leaders as they celebrate Black History Month! They'll celebrate and honor the distinguished history of Black men and women in our nation's Armed Forces, and they will look toward ways to continuously improve services for New York's Black veterans and their families. Plus, they will take your questions.

Speakers will include:
Dr. Lessie Branch, U.S. Navy Veteran
CEO Jeremy Butler, U.S. Navy Veteran, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
COL (Ret.) Stephanie Dawson, U.S. Army Veteran
Venecia DeRoose, U.S. Navy Veteran
Commissioner James Hendon, U.S. Army Veteran, New York City Veterans' Services

Register here.