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Hoffman Estates program spotlights African and Latin American contributions with music and school performances
Summary
The Hoffman Estates Culture Awareness Commission hosted a Black History Month program featuring Mayor Bill McLeod, a four-part presentation on architecture, fashion, genetics and music by Chris Flaxshare, performances by the Funk Brothers and the Hoffman Estates High School majorettes, and acknowledgements of local volunteers.
Hoffman Estates — The Culture Awareness Commission’s Black History Month program in Hoffman Estates brought local officials, performers and a multimedia presentation that traced African and Latin American influences in architecture, fashion, genetics and music.
Mayor Bill McLeod opened the afternoon by thanking the commission and community volunteers and noting the broader historical context. “We always have to remember that the history of everybody who is here … is all part of American history, as is black history,” he said, and he asked attendees to recognize community partners and volunteers who helped organize the event.
The program’s central presentation was delivered by Chris Flaxshare, introduced…
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