Cape Henlopen Senior Center hosts Black History event
The Cape Henlopen Senior Center hosted its inaugural Black History celebration Feb. 11.
Held in conjunction with the Greenwood CHEER Center, the hour-long program was coordinated by CHSC Program Director Bernita Hackney and emceed by Arana Pettyjohn, who talked about the historical significance of Black musicians and the struggle they faced to get that music created.
Black music has always had hidden meanings, said Pettyjohn. Found in those sounds and rhythms of the music were hidden meanings, coded directions and the dos and don'ts, she said.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
