In keeping with our tradition of celebrating Black History Month at Greater Fort Clarke Missionary Baptist Church, we have decided to commemorate several African American pioneers as well as invite guests to talk about historical landmarks in Black History. Each Sunday in February we will pay homage to several of our forefathers and their contributions to the American society. We are asking that everyone attends each Sunday and invite family members and friends to celebrate moments in Black History here at Greater Fort Clarke Missionary Baptist Church.
Trivia Time
Schedule of events:
- 1st Sunday, February 6th – Remembering Mary McCleod Bethune
- 2nd Sunday, February 13th – Remembering Malcolm X
- 3rd Sunday, February 20th – “Still I Rise” – Maya Angelou
- 4th Sunday, February 27th – Skit: “A Mighty Long Way”
- Special guest “Ms. Thelma Edwards“
Alachua County Library District
Orlando Sentinel – Article by Lavon W. Bracy
Community Events:
February 12th – The Gainesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites your youth and others to celebrate Black History in a virtual talk with Dr. LaVon Bracy, a native of Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Bracy is an author of three books, A Brave Little Cookie, being her most recent. In 1965, she became the first African American student to graduate from Gainesville High School. Dr. Bracy is a graduate of Fisk University, the University of Miami, and the University of Florida. Dr. Bracy is an advocate for social justice. We hope you will join us for this event. There will also be a question-and-answer period. Here’s how you can access Dr. Bracy’s website:
http://www.bravelittlecookie.
For additional information, please see: GAC Arts & Letters Event-Community Sponsors Letter – Dr. Bracy
Enjoy this slide show of historical African American Icons: