City of Jackson, TN to host Black History Month Celebration at City Hall for the 3rd Year
JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson will celebrate Black History Month during the month of February this year at City Hall by showcasing visual and performing art from members of the city’s Black community.
The celebration will open with a proclamation, speaker James Cherry, and performances by Vonda Peet and Ayanna Corintha. The closing celebration will consist of performances by Victoria Wedley, Jackson Central-Merry Dance Team, and Destiny Church Choir.
In addition to the performances, visual art exhibits featuring the works of Neveah Burdine, Stormie Steele, Chrystal Brown, Courtney Haynes, and Jordan Nichols will be on display all month long.
City Hall will be lit with red, yellow, and green lights for the month of February in celebration.
Black History Month Live Performance Schedule (all performances will begin at 4:00 p.m.):
- Friday, February 7: Opening Ceremony / Reading of the Proclamation / Speaker James Cherry / Performances by Vonda Peet, and Ayanna Corintha
- Friday, February 28: Performances by Victoria Wedley / Jackson Central-Merry Dance Team / Destiny Church Choir