HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
Columbia High School will host the Black History Festival on
Saturday.
Admission is free and open to the public. The event starts
at 2 p.m. and runs through 5 p.m.
The theme of the festival will be "Art in Education, Mentoring,
and Sharing our Culture," and military soldiers and families will be honored. The Mistress of Ceremonies will be Toni
Terrell of WHRP.
The festival will recognize those who have won Soldiers of
the Year Award, Black History Artist of the Year Award, Black History Teacher
of the Year Award and Black History Poem of the Year Award.
There will be a gospel choir, capoeira,performing arts, music,
dance, art and more.
Free food will be served to attendees. The festival is
sponsored by Rosie's International Services, Inc.
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The festival will be held on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Photo: MGN Online)
