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CHEER holds Black History Culture Day
Skip Hutson, left, a member of the Buffalo Soldiers Delaware Motorcycle Club, and event speaker, shares a moment with event organizer Walter Koopman in front of the Buffalo Soldiers display.
March 16, 2020
The Warren L. and Charles C. Allen Jr. CHEER Community Center hosted a Black History Culture Day Feb. 29. The event featured speakers and booths displaying Black History items, military displays, and memorabilia.
Ken Huff, shown without his friend Mr. Goodwood, smiles as Terri McNair expresses envy for the doll’s hair.
The State of Delaware Veterans Affairs Department had a display at the event. Discussing their military careers are (l-r) Heyward White, Veterans Affairs Acting Public Affairs Representative Don Bohn and Harvey West.
On display at the event was a certificate stating the Richard Allen School in Georgetown is on the National Register of Historic Places, dated June 20, 2019.
Browsing a display of the contributions to the Navy by African American servicemen are Arlene Reed, left, and Pat Petrecca.
This display featured memorabilia from black sports and cultural heroes. Browsing the display are (l-r) Maryann Gardenhire, William Henton and Dee Blake.
Rosely Robinson from Heroes Welcome Home, Delaware, speaks to the gathered audience about how every soldier needs a big welcome home. Robinson also volunteers for Wreaths Across America, the POW-MIA flag tour, and the Buffalo Soldiers.
Estelle Selby-Parker spoke at the event using the phrase, “Did You Know?” Did you know that the first male African American mayor in Sussex County was the late Roger Fisher from Laurel? Did you know that first African American mayor in Lewes was the late George H.P. Smith? She went on to mention several more prominent African American leaders in Delaware.
