LIMA, OH (WLIO) - February is Black History Month, and many celebrate those who paved the way for others.
The keynote speaker, Andrea King, shared her story and discussed her desire to be part of the change.
The Center for Peace and Reconciliation invited everyone to join them in doing just that. The evening began with a song performed by the Gooding Quartet. The keynote speaker, Andrea King, shared her story, discussed her desire to be part of the change, and explained how individuals can make an impact.
"You know, you think about the likes of Rosa Parks. You think about the likes of Dr. Martin Luther King. And tonight, we're going to celebrate a true trailblazer, Miss Andrea King, who has been in this community for over 40 years, an educator, an activist; has really contributed to this community in such a vast way," said Dr. Willie Heggins, a board member with the Center for Peace and Reconciliation.
"My message is that you may not make the change in your own life, but you can make a change in others. And that to keep black history, let it be an impact continuously in our lives; that as our youth are coming up, they're not getting it like I want them or desire. So it's a responsibility on us to make sure that we keep black history alive," said Andrea King, the speaker of the evening.
They closed the night by inviting everyone to join in as they sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
