NEW CITY – Four new members are going to be named to the Rockland county Civil and Human Rights Hall of Fame.

All of the individuals have significantly contributed to the advancement of equality, diversity, human rights and civil rights in the county, said county Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef.

The honorees this year are:

• Wilbur Foulkes – A Naval veteran and a civil rights activist, Foulkes lived through segregation, but stood firm in his belief that one must never give up and stop working for justice and freedom for all. He is also involved in the Spring Valley NAACP.
• Cynthia Moore Hesdra (posthumously) – Born a slave in Tappan, NY, Hesdra suffered many hardships throughout her life, but this did not stop her from using her home to shield those seeking freedom.  The Hesdra home is now a historical landmark known as the Underground Railroad Station in Nyack.
• Rev. Louis E. Sanders – Rev. Sanders organized programs and activities dealing with health care, education, civil and human rights.  He led his church and the Sparkill community in a campaign to collect items for flood-ridden residents of Laurel, Mississippi.   
• Walter Zayas (posthumously) – Zayas organized numerous anti-racism programs and was instrumental in bringing awareness to the deplorable living conditions of the Hyenga Lake residents.  He was also an advocate for health insurance coverage for all people.