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NYBG Commemorates
Black History Month
As Black History Month nth drew drew to to a a close,close the the New New York York Botanical Botanical Garden Garden paid paid tribute tribute to to African African American American culture culture and
and the contributions
of African American leaders at its annual celebration on Wednesday, February 27. The cultural celebration featured African doll crafting
by Vickie Fremont; hands-on plant science activities by Mercedes Harris; ‘I Am Beautiful’ poetry showcase by Jamie Lee Lewis; African
Dance and Drumming history by Frank Malloy, an art exhibition by NYBG volunteer DePrator and a special presentation by Harambee
Dance Company.
NYBG volunteer DePrator showcased her African American
arts and crafts collection.
(l-r) P.S. 453’s Melody Perez, Stacy Madrid, their
teacher Josea James Givan II, Amber Matute, and
Ibrahim Camera explored the scientifi c acheivements
of African Americans.
Harambee Dance Company’s
Frank Malloy (l) and
Frank Malloy II had everyone
dancing to the beat of
their drums.
(above) Misael Bermudez showed
the mask he was creating.
(left) BronxNet’s Veronica Guity (r) asked
Samantha Pagan to read her poem.
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