8/13/2019 26th Annual City Of Tampa Black History
Celebration
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CITY OF TAMPA
BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE, INC.
P.O. Box 1782 Tampa, FL 33601 (813) 814-3031
[email protected]
For additional information, please contact: For Immediate
Release
Brittany J. JacksonCity of Tampa Black History Committee
Inc.
813-348-1027
[email protected]
26th
Annual City of Tampa Black History CelebrationEvent seeks to
encour age and i nspire Tampa residents
Tampa, Fla. (January 30, 2014)The 26thAnnual City of Tampa Black
History Celebration will take place
on Friday, February 14that 11 a.m. The celebrations theme is
Determined to Make a Difference: Now andin the Future. The event
hosted by City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. (COTBHC),
will be heldat the Tampa Convention Center - Ballroom C, located at
333 South Franklin Street. This community-oriented event is free
and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee in the Tampa
Convention Center
Garage.
This cultural extravaganza seeks to encourage and inspire people
throughout the Tampa Bay region tobecome their best selves.
Throughout the celebration, exceptional people and organizations
that exemplifythe concepts of self-determination and social
empowerment will be recognized.
Joining Mayor Bob Buckhornon the program will be Tampa City
Council member Frank Reddick. The
keynote address will be delivered by Gerald Honeywell, retired
major from the Tampa Police Department.Multitalented recording
artist Virginia Williams, new wave Gospel group, Zeal, and jazz
saxophonist JarrydDollard will delight and entertain the audience
throughout the celebration.
Prior to the celebration, attendees will meet grass roots
organizations, entrepreneurs, and corporate citizens
that encourage social vitality and economic empowerment at the
Black History Expo. The expo will begin at10:15 a.m. in Ballroom D
of the Tampa Convention Center. Marcus Boothe, jazz saxophonist,
will performduring the expo.
The 26thAnnual City of Tampa Black History Celebration will be
cablecast live on City of Tampa Television(CTTV). CTTV can be found
on Bright House Networks Channel 615 and Channel 15 on Verizon
FiOS.Refreshments will be served following the program.
TheCity of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc.is a non-profit
organization that promotes Tampas rich
heritage and encourages scholastic achievement. Find us on
Instagram and Twitter @COTBHC. For moreinformation about the
program, please contact Brittany J. Jackson at 813-348-1027 or via
e-mail at
[email protected].###
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