Burke County students across all different grade levels won in the 2023 Black History Month Poster Contest. Students hand-drew Black historical figures, accompanied by figure facts and BHM information.
Throughout the halls and the gymnasium of the Collett Street Recreation Center, informational posters of historical Black figures were displayed for all to read.
NAACP Political Committee Action's Carla Kincaid urged attendees to vote and to encourage the same for their friends and family. Spread throughout the table were informational materials about voting registration, sample ballots, and voter fact sheets. A van took numerous attendees to the Burke County Senior Center around 12:30 p.m. for their turn to cast their votes. The NAACP is working to clock-in around a million voters this election season. Kincaid encouraged people to volunteer at their polling places.
Baha'i of Morganton organizer Judy Baker explained the background of Black historical Baha'i figures to attendee Frances Hairfield. Baker asked table visitors if they could identify the notable figures and presented biographies. Part of the Kid's Korner, there were coloring pages that related to African American history.
Burke County students across all different grade levels won in the 2023 Black History Month Poster Contest. Students hand-drew Black historical figures, accompanied by figure facts and BHM information.
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Artisans and community activists Anne Roberts and Chamelle Lockhart sat at their table of designer journals during the Black History Festival.
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Throughout the halls and the gymnasium of the Collett Street Recreation Center, informational posters of historical Black figures were displayed for all to read.
SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER
NAACP Political Committee Action's Carla Kincaid spoke with listeners Doris Turbyfill and Helen Keller about the importance of voting.
SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER
NAACP Political Committee Action's Carla Kincaid urged attendees to vote and to encourage the same for their friends and family. Spread throughout the table were informational materials about voting registration, sample ballots, and voter fact sheets. A van took numerous attendees to the Burke County Senior Center around 12:30 p.m. for their turn to cast their votes. The NAACP is working to clock-in around a million voters this election season. Kincaid encouraged people to volunteer at their polling places.
SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER
Baha'i of Morganton organizer Judy Baker explained the background of Black historical Baha'i figures to attendee Frances Hairfield. Baker asked table visitors if they could identify the notable figures and presented biographies. Part of the Kid's Korner, there were coloring pages that related to African American history.
SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER
Jazmyne Smith of Jazzi J. Designs, LLC sold her hand-sewn hair ties, masks, headbands, and finger mitts.
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Jessika Green, owner of the resin-business Jessika Kathlene Designs, worked on a piece for the Black History Festival.
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Morganton Public Safety's Lt. Tayler Alexander gave away merch and welcomed attendees.
The Black History Festival kicked off at the Collett Street Recreation Center in Morganton on Saturday, Feb. 24, with vendors, entertainment, speakers, and crowds of attendees to celebrate Black History Month.Â
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., festival attendees walked the halls with informational posters, feasted with food vendors, and visited a variety of tables featuring small businesses and organizations.Â
The festival welcomed entertainment groups: acting troupe ONE VOICE, gospel group 4Ever Faithful, and drummer Baba Ayinde with his dancers.Â
Among all the festivities, there was a scavenger hunt with clues spread throughout the festival.Â
Saydie Bean is a general assignment reporter for The Paper. She may be reached at 828-445-8595 or via email at saydie@thepaper.media.
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