DURING her working years, Elenora Petra Bernard was regarded as a luminary within Brooklyn, New York’s socio-political circles.
Perhaps drawing from her own experiences in the borough when she migrated from TT to the US at 16, Bernard advocated fearlessly for minority groups, particularly within the construction sector, where many of them had found work.
In fact, at one time, she was reputed to be one of the first small, black female contractors in New York.
In so doing, Bernard was not only respected by those for whom she advocated but also among politicians, other top public officials, social activists and community leaders. Read More
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