Celebrating Black History
During the month of February, Peace Baptist Church celebrated Black history and culture.
There were several highlights and during our closing program on February 23, 2020, including;
- An African praise dance by The Treasured Vessels of Praise Dance Ministry
- A tribute to the Black Greek fraternities and sororities
- Recognition of DNT Fitness
- A moment of gratitude for the Erica V. Jeffersons and her scholarship to support our youth
Weekly “Who Am I” recap
During our weekly “Who Am I?” segments, we highlighted three people who made a difference in our society.
Shirley Horn, Pianist and Jazz Singer
A superior ballad singer and a talented pianist, Shirley Horn put off potential success until finally becoming a major attraction while in her fifties. She studied piano from the age of four. After attending Howard University, Horn put together her first trio in 1954, and was encouraged in the early ’60s by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones.
Listen to her music on Sound Cloud
Johnny Bright, 1952 1st Draft Pick Halfback/Quarterback
Johnny Bright is perhaps best known for his role as the victim of an intentional, racially motivated, on-field assault by an opposing college football player from Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) on October 20, 1951, that was captured in a widely disseminated and Pulitzer Prize winning photo sequence, and eventually came to be known as the “Johnny Bright incident.”
Learn about “The Brutal Tackle That Changed the Face of Football”
Sherman Hemsley
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor, known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons, Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen, and B.P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He also won an NAACP Image Award.
Watch this clip of “The Jeffersons”