PHOTO CAPTION - Office of Legislator Debra Mulé
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) :
“Working as a team with his beloved wife Joysetta, Julius Pearse shared his passion for Black history as an educator, researcher, historian and trailblazer who, in 1968, became the Freeport Police Department’s first Black officer. In all of these endeavors, he enlightened and inspired generations of Nassau County residents through his service to the community and the exhibitions and events he curated and spearheaded,” Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) said. “As we mourn the passing of a true visionary in our community, may we all take comfort in his accomplishments and his passion for sharing his love of learning with the world around him.”