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The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) February 4, 1999 | Lightfoot, Regina; Speidell, Phyllis Byline: REGINA LIGHTFOOT AND PHYLLIS SPEIDELL, STAFF WRITERS FEBRUARY is dedicated as a time to learn and celebrate the diverse culture and accomplishments that African Americans have made to the nation and the world. this web site lakeland high school

Begun by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History as “Negro History Week,” Black History Month is a thread in the rich fabric that makes up America.

The month’s activities include Suffolk Museum exhibit about the famed Tuskegee Airmen, which features artifacts from former Suffolk resident Della Raney, a nurse who trained at the Alabama college.

There will also be films at Paul D. Camp Community College about important figures such as Booker T. Washington, poetry readings and musical tributes.

Here is a schedule of activities:

Throughout February Exhibit: “What So Proudly We Hailed: The African-American Military Experience Transformed,” Suffolk Museum, through March 7, 925-6311.

Black History collection of Dr. L.T. and the late Dr. Margaret Reid, Suffolk Public Library, through March, 934-7686.

“Don’t Grieve After Me – The Black Experience in Virginia,” an exhibit exploring the black experience in the Commonwealth from 1619 through 1986. Colonial Williamsburg and Hampton University cooperated on the exhibit, which includes 70 archival photos from Colonial Williamsburg. In the lobby of Paul D. Camp Community College Hobbs Campus in Suffolk. Free and open to the public.

Today Gospel Night Out: Choirs, praise dancers and worship. The featured speaker is Elder Antonio Gardner, associate minister of Rose of Sharon United Holy Church. Lakeland High School, 6:30 p.m., Donation, $3, Antionette Hayes, 558-1856 or 925-5530.

“Music Masters – Rhythm Kings,” a concert of three traditional Southern musical styles, African American blues, Anglo American country, and Afro Cuban Bembre . Paul D. Camp Community College, Hobbs campus in Suffolk, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free and open to the public.

Gospel Sing by Tidewater Community College students in the Portsmouth campus theater in northern Suffolk, 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public Friday, February 5 Fifth annual Soul Food Luncheon, a covered dish buffet of soul foods of any description, will be held in the student cafeteria of Paul D. Camp Community College, Hobbs campus in Suffolk, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Open to the public with the donation of a covered dish. lakelandhighschool.net lakeland high school

Sunday, Feb. 7 Addy, An American Girl, Riddick’s Folly, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Free but reservations required, 934-1390.

Monday, Feb. 8 Lakeland and Nansemond River high school faculty and staff auditions for Lakeland Night at the Apollo, Lakeland High School, 2:30-6 p.m., Antionette Hayes, 558-1856 or 925-5530.

Thursday, Feb. 11 “Booker T. Washington, a Symposium,” a filmed symposium on the life and legacy of Washington will be shown from noon to 1 p.m. on the Paul D. Camp Community College Hobbs Campus, Suffolk. Free and open to the public.

Monday, Feb. 15 “God’s Trombones” – Film of traditional Southern Black preaching styles using dance, drama and music to illustrate the original Bible texts. Paul D. Camp Community College Hobbs Campus in Suffolk, noon to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. Also Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16 The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble will present a lecture/recital, performing works by African-American composers William Grant Still, Olysses Kay and Adolphus Hailstork. In the TCC Portsmouth campus theater, Suffolk, 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Feb. 18 Concert: Hester’s Melody Makers, Suffolk Museum, 7:30 p.m., 925-6311.

“Lakeland Night at the Apollo,” featuring performances by Lakeland High School students, faculty, and staff, Lakeland High School, 6:30 p.m. Donation $3, Antionette Hayes, 558-1856 or 925-5530.

Health Fair, including representatives from the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation and information from many other health agencies. In Bay 4 of the TCC Portsmouth campus, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free and open to the public Sunday, Feb. 21 Lakeland High School Literary Society, “Shadows Before Dawn,” African-American Poetry Readings and Dramatizations, Suffolk Museum, 3 p.m., 925-6311.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 “Showtime at the Apollo.” Student performances in drama, song and rap. In the TCC Portsmouth campus theater, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Feb. 25 African American Banquet, Keynote speaker: the Rev. Kirk Houston, Gethsemane Community Fellowship Church, Lakeland High School, 6 p.m., $10, Antionette Hayes, 558-1856or 925-5530 “Celebration of Accomplishments,” black history program including songs, skits, instrumental selections and choral readings by students, faculty, and community members. Kilby Shores Elementary School gym, 9:30 a.m. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, March 11 Anansegromma Storytelling Theater, Suffolk Museum, 7:30 p.m., 925-6311.

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Staff photos by MICHAEL KESTNER Photographs taken during the training and certification of Tuskegee Airmen are part of the Black History Month exhibit at Suffolk Museum.

Books from the late Dr. Margaret Reid’s personal collection have been shelved in a special section of Morgan Memorial library in Suffolk. Reid was the first female African-American doctor in Suffolk.

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