My Great Great Grandfather was named Lorenzo Harris Sr., he was a prominent African-American resident of Asbury Park, N.J, he was a Sand Sculpture in Asbury Park Beach from 1916 – 1946. his sand sculptures were very elaborate he was married to Kathryn Harris (whom my mother is now named after). aside from being an artist he was a writer, great speaker and was into politics.  He was an illustrator for the NAACP Crisis Magazine; arranged for W. B. Dubois to speak in AP in 1930 and hosted Dubois at his home on several occasions.

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My Great Grandfather is Dr. Lorenzo Harris, II. was the medical doctor and the first black city Councilman of Asbury Park, New Jersey. My Grandmother, Gertrude Harris, was a homemaker  & educator in the Asbury Park School district and mother to 3 girls, and my grandfather, Lorenzo W. Harris III. My great Aunt Kay is our family historian and helped me with my research.

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