2014 Freedom Fund Banquet hosted at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Richmond, Kentucky – Saturday, November 1, 2014 2014 - First Year of our Theme Honoree Deacon John B. Black Master and Mistress of Ceremonies Rev. Mitch and Rita Brown Honoree Rev. Alonzo Ballard The John Black Building at EKU Lift Every Voice and Sing! The family of Honoree Rev. Alonozo Ballard The family of Honoree Deacon John B. Black Honoree Deacon Samuel Cornelison Daughter Terri Cornelison presents highlights of Honoree Deacon Samuel Cornelison The family of Honoree Deacon Samuel Cornelison Honoree Mrs. Nancy Deatherage Honoree Deacon Thomas Hocker and Mrs. Hocker Sharyn Mitchell presents highlights of Honoree Mrs. Nancy Deatherage The family of Honoree Deacon Thomas Hocker Honoree Mrs. Beatrice Huguely The family of Honoree Mrs. Beatrice Huguely Honoree Deacon David "Dock" Miller Honoree Deacon Jesse Parks, Jr. The family of Deacon David "Dock" Miller The family of Honoree Deacon Jesse Parks, Jr. Early freedom fighter Mrs. Beatrice Huguely in Downtown Richmond, Ky. Friends and family of Honoree Mrs. Dorothy Miller Honoree Rev. Leonard Turpin Granddaughter of Honoree Rev. Leonard Turpin presents highlights The family of Honoree Rev. Leonard Turpin Recognition of Madison County School Desegregation in 1961 Judy Greene-Baker Presents Key Memories of the Madison County School Desegregation Early Madison County School Desegregation Advocates 1964 Civil Rights March on Frankfort was supported by Madison County African American Residents Ten thousand African Americans from across the State of Kentucky Marched in Frankfort. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Key Leader at the March in Frankfort. Mr. C.G. Merritt - Outstanding Principal The family of Honoree C. G. Merrit Principal at Richmond High School Longtime NAACP Branch member Mr. John B. Fullwood and 2nd VP Mr. Larry Brock Education Heritage Ms. Maggie Dillingham Membership Chairperson Emeritus A very nice turnout. Another Outstanding Old School Leader! A Focused Learning Envirnoment Prior to Integration Ms. Angelina Huguely Entertains us with her Saxphone Mr. Bobby Harris, on piano Mrs. Janice Blythe NAACP Branch Treasure Branch President, Rev. Robert R. Blythe delivers closing remarks Longtime NAACP Branch member Ms. Mary Blythe Branch President, Rev. Robert R. Blythe in a joyful moment!