African American History & Heritage Program Photos

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Photos from the African American History & Heritage Program on February 29th, 2020 by Doug Bishop.

: Clayton Washington, President of the Kennard Alumni Association, welcomed everyone to the annual Black History Program, Saturday afternoon, February 29. The event was held at the Kennard African American Heritage Center & Museum in Centreville.

: Members of The Burke Family Singers, from the left; Sterlind S. Burke, Sr., Mary Burke, Wendell Burke, Linda Burke, Joan Lewis, and Kendal F. Lewis, Sr., are pictured while performing, Saturday afternoon, February 29, during the annual Kennard Black History Program. One of four different groups that sang.

: Amiya Potts recited a lengthy poem she had written to begin the formal event at the annual Kennard Black History Program, Saturday afternoon, February 29.

: Three members of the group, “Friends in Faith”, from the left; Zita Seals, Dana Bowser, and Tramaine Hines, harmonized two Gospel songs performed during the annual Kennard Black History Program, Saturday afternoon, February 29.

: Washington College freshman Ifediba Diana Moneke, majoring in Math and Political Science, recited a poem she had composed for Black History Month and was asked to present it during the annual Kennard program, Saturday afternoon, February 29. The poem was titled, “I Will Always Rise”.

: Former KIHS 2014 graduate Kelsey Haigler, originally from Grasonville, read thoughts he composed about Black History Month during the annual program sponsored by the Kennard Alumni Association. He said, “What do you think of when you hear about Black History Month? More than what you can fit into one month!” among many other comments.

: “The Catapult Group” sang two accapella spiritual songs. Pictured, from the left; Anaiah Reed, 13, Annah Reed, 11, Keilah Reed, 9, and Kristian Reed, 3. All part of the numerous singning groups during this year’s annual Kennard Black History Program, Saturday afternoon, February 29.

: From the left; Queen Anne’s County Commissioner Phil Dumenil, former Commissioner Courtney Billips, Kennard Alumni Association President Clayton Washington, and former Commissioner, now QA School Board member Mark Anderson are pictured, with plaques presented to Washington and the Kennard African American Heritage Center & Museum for their part in this past year’s Opioid Prevention program that was held at the Kennard building in October. The presentations were made during the annual Black History Program, Saturday afternoon, February 29.

: The local “Singing Angels” raised their arms as they sang 3 different spiritual songs during the annual Kennard Black History Program, Saturday afternoon, February 29. The group was under direction of former “Singing Angel” Tramaine Hines.