On Sunday, the 66th annual Black History Month program will take place at Collins Chapel CME Church Sunday afternoon. The event started while Hattye Yarbrough was a teacher at Frazier School. “I asked the principal there if we could do something to celebrate what was then Black History Week,” she said. “And we’re still doing it.” Now 98, the local historian and former educator … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic is this year’s guest speaker for Collins Chapel program
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Black History Month: Mason’s John W. Boyd went from slavery to the statehouse
Since 1976, the month of February has been celebrated as Black History Month – an opportunity to dedicate an entire month to celebrating and educating Americans across the country and the world on the achievements and amazing accomplishments of Americans of African descent. This year, we will celebrate Tipton Countians and their remarkable stories of perseverance and … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Mason’s John W. Boyd went from slavery to the statehouse
The Town of Mason will salute three African-American women trailblazers
On Saturday, the Town of Mason will salute three African-American women trailblazers from West Tennessee at its first Black History program. “We indeed have three unique women of color who have left their mark on history,” said Kelvin Willis, special liaison to the mayor. The program will honor Gwendolyn Kilpatrick, Covington Alderwoman Minnie Bommer and Judge Bernice B. Donald … [Read more...] about The Town of Mason will salute three African-American women trailblazers
