Black History Month celebrated at St. Mathilda Catholic Church

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St. Mathilda Catholic Church celebrated Black History Month with a celebration program on Feb. 26.
This year’s theme was, “A Celebration of Black History.”
The program entailed a welcome by Germaine Simpson, a Kwanzaa Tribute by St. Mathilda’s youth group, a musical performance by Tristan Harris, poems recited by Lyn’Zaeyiah Thomas entitled “Hey Black Child” and “These Precious Hands” recited by Keristian Edwards the “I Have a Dream” speech recited by Sincere Common, an interpretive dance by Mallory Thompson, musical selections by St. Ann, Holy Family and St. Mathilda churches’ youth choirs and a keynote address by Pastor Caleb Semien of Word Ministries.
This year’s honorees were Mr. and Mrs. Clifton (Dorothy) Fruge, Terry Prince, Judy Young, Philomena Bernard and Damien Papillion.