2014 Freedom Fund Banquet hosted at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Richmond, Kentucky – Saturday, November 1, 2014

DSC_0266
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!

Join the "Fight for Freedom"

Click here

Click on the button above to join our branch and become a new “Freedom Fighter!”