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Richland County Council recognizes 20th anniversary, ‘grand finale’ of statewide Black History Parade and Festival
Summary
Council passed a resolution commending the twentieth anniversary and grand finale of the statewide Black History Parade and Festival and acknowledged founder Ovida Glover.
Richland County Council passed a resolution Tuesday recognizing the twentieth anniversary and the planned grand finale of the statewide Black History Parade and Festival, and commended the event’s founder, Ovida Glover.
The resolution recounted the origin of Black History Month and noted that Funds Incorporated (Friends United as a Neighborhood Developmental Society, Inc.), founded Oct. 7, 1997, has hosted the annual statewide parade and festival. Council materials said the event “has served as a beacon of history and pride, bringing together thousands to commemorate the achievements and resilience of African Americans.”
Council members read the resolution and called on Ovida Glover, the event’s founder, to come forward. Glover accepted the surprise recognition and told council members the event’s organizer team was “tired” after two decades and that she intended to pass on the responsibility, asking for community support to continue the parade if others wished to carry it forward.
The resolution was adopted by voice/roll call and the council encouraged residents to attend the February parade and festival dates cited by the organizer.
