COMTO-NY Black History Month Celebration

On behalf of the COMTO-NY Events Committee, we invite you to join us as we host the 2026 COMTO-NY Black History Celebration at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd., Harlem, NY 10037. The theme for this year's event is A Century of Black History Commemorations.

MODERATOR

Shanifah Rieara, MTA, Senior Advisor for Communications and Policy

PANELISTS

Cameron Black, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, Assistant Professor of Labor Studies

Paige Graves, MTA, General Counsel

Tracey Bessellieu, TBE Consulting, Founder & CEO

Includes a Soul Food Culinary Experience and a Schomburg Tour

Members & MTA Employees ONLY
Use Discount Code: member225

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CONFERENCE OF MINORITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (COMTO)

Who We Are
We ensure transportation serves all.

What We Believe
We believe that all lived experience moves the world. We believe that the leadership of a massive industry that has the responsibility of transporting all people all the time should reflect the complex mosaic of those they serve. We believe that commitment to uplifting all people moves us forward every day.

COMTO is a 501(c)( 3) nonprofit organization

We look forward to you joining us on February 25th at 5:30pm.

Sincerely,

COMTO-NY Events Committee