To honor the oldest living woman in the US, officials in Harlem, New York, threw her a neighborhood-wide birthday bash on Friday with a unique gift: From now on, the community will recognize July 6, her birthday, as 'Alelia Murphy Appreciation Day.'
To honor the oldest living person in the United States, officials in Harlem, New York, threw her a neighborhood-wide birthday bash on Friday with a unique gift: From now on, the community will recognize July 6, her birthday, as"Alelia Murphy Appreciation Day." State Sen. Brian Benjamin presented Murphy with a framed poster and a copy of the declaration. During his remarks, Benjamin called Murphy a"Harlem landmark" and thanked her for her contributions to the community.
She was widowed in 1953 and supported her two children as a seamstress for most of her life. Read More"She is the glue that holds this family together," her granddaughter Nefer Nekhet told CNN affiliate WPIX. Murphy, wearing a yellow dress and crown, greeted partygoers from her wheelchair at the celebration hosted by the African American Caucus of 1199SEIU, a union of healthcare workers.
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