Black History Month Celebration 2023

Thank you for joining us for a celebration of Black History Month last night at the Amarillo College Concert Hall. It was a joyous, stirring occasion filled with light and love.

Congratulation to our award recipients

NAACP Unsung Hero Awards - Presented by Melodie Graves

Gaius Mathis
Ryan Francis
Julian Reese

NAACP Gospel Unsung Hero Award - Presented By Nicholas Carr

Lamar Keys
Eartha Demerson
James Tugman
Jamal Louis

Thank you to those who shared their talents with us

The Amarillo Workshop Choir
Nicholas Carr

Delores Thompson spoke to us about the history of Black History Month

Denascia Johnson shared an original poem

Brandon Graves reminded us of A.G. Gaston, one of the first Black millionaires in the U.S., an entrepreneur and philanthropists who helped fund the work of the Civil Rights movement among other lasting impacts.

Please join us in celebrating Black History and look forward to more opportunities to celebrate and to work to make more history in the coming months.

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