Event highlights our diversity

Mrs. Leilani Smith Tyler Branch Manager for Telco Plus Credit Union spoke about her Hawaiian heritage. Here she is showing a hand carved wooden cake lid that has been in her family for generations.

By Delanda S. Johnson/Henderson County Black History Committee

On Saturday, October 7, the Henderson County Black History Committee hosted its 2017 Multi-Cultural Extravaganza at the Malakoff Community/Senior Center.

The event was hosted by Billy Williams and Humberto Rivera. The event highlighted guest speakers talking about their cultures after Ritu Bhasin speech.

Gloria Hunter, Derryl Jackson, and Delanda S. Johnson each had papers on different African American heroes for the Black History moments.

Guest for the evening included Michael Hannigan, Leilani Smith and her mother, and Juan Moreno.

Each speaker talked about their experiences growing up, their native land as seen through grandparents/great grandparents eyes, but the one thing each speaker had in common was that we are all children of God. They each expressed that we must unity as one if we was to see Jesus; for there are no racial barrier in Heaven.

Mr. Juan Moreno a teacher from Athens I. S. D. and Associate Pastor for First Baptist Church in Athens spoke on his Hispanic culture, but also he expressed his love for the Lord.
Henderson County Black History Committee President Rev. Joey Baggett (left) presented Michael Hannigan a Certificate of Appreciation for his heartfelt words on his heritage.
Humberto Rivera (left) receiving his certificate from Rev. Baggett for Co-Hosting the 2017 Multi-Cultural Extravaganza.