Black History Month to be celebrated this Sunday

By Derrick Forsythe, Record Staff Writer
Posted 11/7/19

In keeping with its annual tradition, the Wesley-Smith Chapel United Methodist Church will join together in celebration of Black History Month this Sunday, Feb. 25.This year’s event will be titled …

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In keeping with its annual tradition, the Wesley-Smith Chapel United Methodist Church will join together in celebration of Black History Month this Sunday, Feb. 25.This year’s event will be titled “Living the Dream,” and feature a variety of entertainment and an inspirational message.“Unity is what we’re trying to incorporate this year, bringing everybody into it,” said event coordinator Barbara Love. “It’s not just for one race, but it’s for all races. It’s the American people.”Television reporter Kiya Edwards, from KSDK Channel 5 in St. Louis, will return as mistress of ceremony after presenting the keynote speech last year.“The fact that she enjoyed it last year and is willing to come back this year really meant a lot to me,” said Love. “I’m super excited, because I really think a lot of her. She’s not only a good news reporter, but also a good Christian young lady.”This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Anthony Witherspoon of A.M.E Zion Church in St. Louis. Witherspoon is a professor of religion at St. Louis University and has been appointed by the governor to serve as judicial commissioner for the state of Missouri.“I’m looking forward to hearing him speak again,” said Love. “I met him through the Martin Luther King event, and he spoke really well then. He’s going to speak about how we can all be a part of the dream and lift each other up.”Pastor Maury Clay of the Wesley-Smith Chapel will preside over the service, which will also include a special musical performance by gospel recording artist Joy Bryant.There also will be an interpretive dance performed by the Spirit of Angela/Lambeth African Dancers.“Several other churches in the community have been invited,” said Love. “In order to go forward in our future we have to come together as one.”Black History Month


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