Marigot/Great Bay (February 7, 2011)—With its theme of "Documenting the history we make," the 20th annual Black History Celebration (BHC), has already started, according to the Conscious Lyrics Foundation (CLF).
With its theme of "Documenting the history we make," the 20th annual Black History Celebration (BHC), has already started, according to the Conscious Lyrics Foundation (CLF).
The history celebration organized each year in February by CLF includes radio programs, island-wide school lectures, a quiz to win $500 in prizes, a poetry reading tribute to the Great Salt Pond, and the annual BHC lecture, said Shujah Reiph, president of CLF.
"We hope once again to bring alive, in an inspiring and motivating way, a range of historical personalities, ideas, events, dates, and places in St. Martin, from throughout the Caribbean, and from around the world," said Reiph.
"As to the BHC quiz, there are eight photos of history-making people to identify," said Reiph. Anyone can participate in the quiz, which is organized with the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. After naming the eight people, the participant will have to write a short biography of 30 words about each person.
The completed quiz should be emailed to consciouslyrics@yahoo.com or mailed or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the Jubilee Library, C. Voges Street 12, Philipsburg, by February 19, 2011.
The quiz form can be picked up at the Jubilee Library, Marigot Library, obtained from Shujah Reiph, or downloaded from facebook.com/nehesipublishers.
The winners will be announced and receive exciting prizes at the annual BHC lecture on February 26, said Reiph.