Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther is sponsoring a Black History Month essay contest. Gift certificates will be donated by local businesses and will be awarded to the top essayists from middle schools in Orange and Sullivan counties.

Students are free to write on the topic of their own choosing or may use the following suggestion: Describe who you believe to be the most important or the most significant person in black history and why?

Essays should be mailed or faxed to
Assemblywoman Gunther’s district office by