Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, East End 7th District, invites all citizens living in the East End 7th District to attend the Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza, in lieu of the meeting she regularly holds in the East End 7th District each month. The two-day Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza is cosponsored by Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, Member, Virginia House of Delegates 70th District and Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Gateway 6th District.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Councilwoman Newbille invites all East End 7th District citizens to attend two-day Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza
Encourages citizens to attend in lieu of her regularly held East End 7th District meeting this month
Includes Free Soul Food Dinner: Sat., Feb. 27 – Sun., Feb. 28, 2010
WHAT Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, East End 7th District, invites all citizens living in the East End 7th District to attend the Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza, in lieu of the meeting she regularly holds in the East End 7th District each month. The two-day Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza is cosponsored by Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, Member, Virginia House of Delegates 70th District and Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Gateway 6th District.
The first-day of the event will include the Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza Heritage Community Awards Program and Dinner. This event will recognize individuals whose volunteer efforts have made significant differences in our community and include a program entitled “Embracing Our Culture, Saving Our Children, Reclaiming Our Community”. The event includes a free Soul Food Dinner.
The second-day of two-day Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza will include a program-driven discussion entitled “The Future of Richmond’s Past,” which will be held in a different location.
Both events (including the dinner) are free and the entire community is invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN/ Richmond 7th Annual Black History Month Extravaganza
WHERE
First-Day - Saturday, February 27, 2010 – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Heritage Community Awards Program and Dinner
Keynote Speaker
Rev. Marcus Martin, Pastor, New Bridge Baptist Church
President, Baptist General Convention of Virginia Division of Clergy
Live Musical Entertainment
• Richmond Youth Jazz Guild
• Pilgrim Baptist Church Mass Choir
• Jake Holmes “In Due Season”
• Soulful Sounds
Includes
• Free Admission
• Free Soul Food Dinner
Location
Richmond Public Schools – Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
1000 Mosby Street, Richmond (In Richmond’s Historic Church Hill)
Second-Day - Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Program-driven Discussion entitled “The Future of Richmond’s Past”
Location
Family Resource Center
2405 Jefferson Avenue (In Richmond’s Historic Church Hill)
WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council,
East End 7th District,
CONTACT For more information, please contact Sam Patterson, at 804.646.3012; or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com
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