Teaneck "Black Lives Matter" Mural
On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, the Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural Committee presented the library with a framed collage, including a full picture of the 5,400 square foot mural, and pictures of the mural being painted and installed.
Left: Kasai Sanchez, Teaneck High School and Willie Thornton, Teaneck resident, with Library Director Allen McGinley.
Right: (L to R) Steve Savitz, Shae Lewis, Susan Herriott, Javalda Powell, Bonnie Savitz, Allen McGinley (Director, Teaneck Public Library), Kasai Sanchez, Willie Thornton, Natacha Pannell, Reggie Pittman, and Scott Pleasants.
The Teaneck Township Council voted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, to permanently extend and authorize the "Black Lives Matter" mural/painting on Palisade Avenue next to Votee Park. that was completed in October 2020.
Creating "Black Lives Matter" Mural/Painting: Photos
All photos courtesy of Teaneck residents, Robert G. Wright, Steve Savitz and Warren Fields.
Completed Mural - Drone View / Robert G. Wright
Teaneck BLM Mural Committee members ( Reggie Pittman, Scott Pleasants,
Willie Thornton, Shae Lewis, Kasai Sanchez, Natacha Pannell, Bonnie Savitz,
Christine Mayers, Javalda Powell, Odein Karibi-Whyte, Steve Savitz ) with
Teaneck Council member Gervonn Romney Rice / Steve Savitz
Community member and child painting the mural / Steve Savitz
BLM Mural member Christine Mayers / Steve Savitz
Community member holds fist in support of BLM mural / Steve Savitz
Community members show peace signs on BLM Mural site / Steve Savitz
Community members on BLM Mural site / Steve Savitz
Cheryl Miller Porter “There’s Nothing Like a Sistah” / Steve Savitz
Renee Karibi-Whyte and daughter holding candles in support of lives lost / Steve Savitz
Javalda Powell leads the BLM Mural candlelight vigil / Steve Savitz
Natacha Pannell pays remembrance to Phillip Pannell / Steve Savitz
Community members painting the BLM mural / Warren Fields
Scott Pleasants supporting the youth / Warren Fields
Dena Grushkin and her son painting the mural / Warren Fields
View from the “M” Red, White and Blue / Warren Fields
Community members painting the BLM mural / Warren Fields
BLM Mural members supporting the youth / Warren Fields
Community members painting the mural / Warren Fields
View from the “B” Red, Black and Green / Warren Fields
Shae Lewis lights a candle for a community member / Warren Fields
View from the BLM Pride symbol / Warren Fields
Natacha Pannell and her Mother holding Phillip Pannell posters / Warren Fields
Steve Savitz wears “Say His Name Phillip Pannell” shirt / Warren Fields
Reggie Pittman painting the mural / Warren Fields
BLM Mural Youth Leader, Odein Karibi-Whyte / Warren Fields
BLM Mural Youth Leader, Kasai Sanchez speaks to the residents / Warren Fields
Odein Karibi-Whyte and Kasai Sanchez discuss the events / Warren Fields
Teaneck Mayor, Jim Dunleavy supporting the BLM mural with Bonnie Savitz and Willie Thornton / Warren Fields
