FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Keynote speaker Rischa Slade addresses the crowd at the inaugural Black History Month celebration at Andrews Park in Vacaville, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Susan Hiland/Daily Republic)
Black history event celebrates unsung Solano County heroes/sheroes
VACAVILLE Coach Steven Green’s rallying cry of “Who ya rooting for?!” echoed Saturday through Andrews Park.
Green, the Vacaville High School junior varsity football coach for 33 years, was one of five unsung heroes/sheroes honored at the community’s inaugural Black History Month ceremony.
He has since died, but his rally cry lives on in the students and alumni of Vacaville High.
The Tri-City NAACP, the downtown Vacaville business group, Citizens Financials and Icon Connects hosted the event. The theme was “Amplify Our Voices: Celebrating African American Life and Contributions in Vacaville, California: Past, Present, Future.”
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Chief Olusoga David, Special Adviser to Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Political Matters was the immediate past Commissioner for Investment, Trade and Industry. In this interview by SAM NWAOKO, he speaks on the political interest of his boss, among other issues. Excerpts:
Why were you appointed Special Adviser on Political Matters by Governor Kayode Fayemi from your position as Commissioner?
Probably he must have checked my track records through my CV. I have been into politics since 1993 when I retired from the Federal Civil Service, have been the PRO of Social Democratic Party (SDP) have also been the state Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD) and have always been among the nucleus of winning political parties in Ekiti State. More so, I led Moba Local Government Area which scored the highest number of votes during the primary that produced Dr John Kayode Fayemi as the APC candidate in 2019.
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MENTORING YOUTH â Steve Forte teaches boys in a special class at the Sycamore Youth Center about how to do any number of simple life skils, including above, checking fuses. This marks Forteâs second year leading the class, one of as many as 40 free afterschool classes offered at the center at 401 N. Fourth St., Steubenville. Janice Kiaski
STEUBENVLLE How do you tie a tie?
What do you do when a fuse blows?
Can you change a tire?
Have you learned yet how to shave?
Steve Forte is a mentor when it comes to teaching middle school-age boys simple life skills such as these on Wednesday afternoons at the Sycamore Youth Center.
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