Foster Middle School students celebrated "the history, healing and hope" of black people Friday with an awards ceremony for eighth-grade Black History Month essay winners and a program honoring the people who have inspired them the most – their past principals.

The essay contest is an annual event sponsored by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity to celebrate achievement.

Essay winners received cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50.  more >>

Step dancing is about rhythm, and Deja Ellis of Moore Traditional School says she's got plenty of that.

"I was born with it. It's in my blood. It strengthens me," said Deja, a 16-year-old junior who hopes to become a professional choreographer someday.

She was among more than 100 middle school and high school students from Kentucky and Southern Indiana who danced, stomped and clapped their way through 10-minute routines in the gym at Central High School Magnet Career Academy last night in front of more than 1,500 spectators.   more >>

 

Young, hardworking students received well-deserved recognition Saturday afternoon – and good advice to go along with it.

The students were honored during the annual Finer Womanhood program presented by the Theta Mu Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

The sorority presented each student with a "Power of a Dream" award for their academic achievement and service to the community. The keynote speaker was the Rev. John Thompson of Galilee Baptist Church.    more >>

The Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity with Sigma Gamma Rho and the NAACP Troy University Chapter will sponsor the 3rd Annual Black History Month Commemorative Silent March at 6 p.m. February 28.

Luis Escalante, Phi Beta Sigma representative, said the public is invited and encouraged to participate in the Silent March, which will pay tribute to those who fought and struggled for civil rights.   more >>