Community members sing the National Anthem on Thursday during Amite’s annual Black History Month celebration.
Community members gathered at Amite City Hall on Thursday for the city’s popular Black History Month celebration.
Amite clerk addresses the crowd.
Several members of the Black community, some who have passed away and others who are still alive, were honored.
Luther Addison, right, is presented a plaque by Amite Mayor Walter Daniels, center, and Luther Tolliver, president of the Amite Chamber of Commerce.
Rev. Lafete Tucker of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Macedonia Baptist Church was the guest speaker.
Lorenae Buckley is presented a plaque by Amite Mayor Walter Daniels as Amite Chamber of Commerce president other Tolliver looks on.
Kendra Walker sang the National Anthem and closed the event with the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
