September 2002
The Gathering Celebrates Longevity
Bremerton community pays tribute to 15 residents who have lived here since 1945. details
October 2002
Minority Businesses Seek Participation in Bremerton's Renovation
“Bremerton has an attitude problem,” said Mayor Cary Bozeman…
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CKHS Student to Compete in Teen Pageant
Blake O. Clark to compete in Miss Washington Teen Pageant…
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Passionate Educator: Dr. Lorraine Monroe Speaks
International educator uses “power of education” to reach her dreams…
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February 2003
Albert Mensah to speak at NAACP Banquet
Sat., Feb. 15, 5:30 P.M.., Albert Mensah will be the keynote speaker at the Howard Plaza Hotel
African American Affairs Commission to convene
Legislative Day in Olympia
Thurs., Feb. 20, 8:30 A.M., Olympia.
Evangelist Owens to speak at
Women in Red Conference
Feb. 21 – 23, Emmanuel Apostolic Church.
Black Veterans host Conference
Sat., Feb. 22, 6 P.M., Auburn.
A Celebration of Black History and
Labor with Tacoma Longshoremen
Tues., Feb. 25, 11 A.M., Pantages Theater, Tacoma. (Guest speakers include Rev. Al Sharpton, Nikki Giovanni and Avery Brooks)
African American Chamber opens its doors
Read-in kicks off Black History Month
March 2003
Robertson, Carter-Fitzgerald receive YWCA annual Award
Blackwell speaks about life, family and education
VJ's Family Diner Opens in Bremerton
Darius Gray: Standing on the Promises
National Poetry Month: Reading of Audre Lorde
(L to R: Helen, Audre Phyllis)
July 2003
Sinclair Church to host Gospel Musical Workshop
A Gospel Music Workshop Explosion hosted by Sinclair Missionary Baptist Church Founders Day Committee from August 21—23 at Sinclair Church, 4900 Auto Center Blvd., Bremerton.
To register contact 360-373-3170 or email dmjenkins37@hotmail.com
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Sankofa Theatre production explores Middle Passage
A commemoration of the Maafa returns to Seattle's Moore Theatre July 24 - 27, and along with it, an opportunity to understand the roots of racism in America.
Pictured: Sankofa performers rehearse with director, Justin Emeka
CLCA: An organization that can speak, fight for you!
Community Leadership Coalition and Alliance, are making an impact local politics, educational institutions, law enforcement, and businesses in general.
Pictured from left to right: T.C. Curry, Michael Nkosi and Robert Boddie.


NAACP FunFest will kick-off reactivation of Youth Council
The event will feature motivational speaker Trish Millines Dziko, co-founder of Technology Access Foundation, jazz recording artist Michael Powers, local youth talent and a three on three basketball youth tournament.
Registration for the tournament is $15 per team. Teams must register by August 9.
Kitsap Reading Council Awards
Bremerton High School teachers Madonna Hanna and Mary Abo are recent recipients of the Kitsap Reading Council Award.
Justin Emeka writes, directs emotional drama about slave trade
Former South Kitsap graduate Justin Emeka has co-written along with his brother Gabe and directed a Maafa Experience.
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