Explore the Past, Present and Future as we honor the Black Community in Fairfax County with remarks by: Jeff McKay, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Bryan Hill, Fairfax County Executive, Rodney Lusk, Supervisor Lee District, Karla Bruce, Fairfax County Chief Equity Officer, Lynetta Clark, Cox Media and Edwin B. Henderson II “Resilience and Resistance: African American History in Fairfax County, Virginia.”
Recognition of Churches, Young Highway Task Force, The “Real Talk” Barbers AND MORE! Nelfred “Tilly” Blanding, MC - performances by Pine Forge Academy, Let It Flow Band, Akua Allrich & the Tribe, Amenika and poetry ready by Eve. L. Ewing. You will also find out about the County's
Black and African American Experience Project and how you can get involved and a grant initiative through the Health Department supporting black and brown communities titled 'Stronger Square.