Native Americans and the Lima community united as one for the annual Pow Wow at the Allen County Fairgrounds. 

“Spirit has no color. We’re all welcomed as the human race, as Americans first of all. We are Together,” says Mark Banks. 

That’s the message that his father has passed down onto him. Banks is a part of the Family Drum that his father started. They’re called the Southern Singers and they travel around and perform at different Pow Wows and events. He says that he’s been coming to the Pow Wow in Allen county since the late 80’s, and is happy to be able to educate and show the community an important part of Native American tradition.