PHILIPSBURG— Readers are Leaders Club is hosting its’ 6th annual Black History Month celebration under the theme: “Embrace Your Race”.
This event will be taking place this Thursday February 25th from 5pm to 7.30pm. All teenagers are invited to come out, it will be a celebration; various high school and university students have come together to showcase our African Ancestry and Heritage in song, poetry, fashion and dance. The fashion show will be exhibiting costumes from the cultural parade from St. Maarten’s day 2016 and African wear from Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance Foundation.
Readers are Leaders is a reading program for the teenagers of all secondary schools organized and supported by the library and the Rotary Club of St. Maarten.
Students interested in joining Readers are Leaders can contact the library at 542-2970 or join its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/readers.a.leaders.
Photo Caption: University of St. Martin students: Quon Gordon will be our master of ceremony for our annual Readers are Leaders Black History Month Celebration
Written by: Maryland Powell