MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) โ A Mobile man will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to celebrate Black History Month.
Philips Healthcare technical support specialist Charles Johnson is scheduled to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange along with the company's chief executive, Roy Jakobs, on Thursday. According to a press release, ringing the bell is an honor shared with high-profile people such as athletes, entertainers and celebrity first responders.
Johnson will join other African American team members at his company to mark the beginning of Black History Month on Thursday, February 1.
"It will be an honor to be with my colleagues at the kickoff of Black History Month," Johnson said. โI will carry the work of the descendants of the survivors of Clotilda, Africatown, Avenue Cultural Heritage District and that of the entire Mobile community with me to New York.โ
Johnson, who works in health care and focuses on underserved communities through his work with Philips, said he will remember Thursday the story of the first black runner who rang the bell in February 1970.
The closing ceremony will be from 2 to 3 pm (CST) and will air on CNBC.
