CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The month of February ended Tuesday, wrapping up Black History Month, and the Clarksville Black History Month Committee hosted their 39th closing celebration dinner at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.

The event drew close to 280 people to honor both local and national black ancestors, leaders and young people. The evening featured music and dance performances, historical portrayals, skits and more.

Performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
District 67 Tennessee State Representative Ronnie Glynn speaking at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Shedrich Webster and Cathy Adams-Johnson at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Cathy Adams-Johnson speaking at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Shedrich Webster at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Buffalo Soldiers 2023 Scholarship Award presented to Charla Dean from Kenwood High School at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Members of the Garland family at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville City Councilman DaJuan Little & Malakai Little at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
The Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Mission Mimes performing at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Mission Mimes performers at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Ashley Roberts at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Nettie Thomas performing at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 202, (Lee Erwin)
Guests at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
JackieO Kelly performing at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Monica Meeks speaking at the Clarksville Black History Month Committee Dinner on Feb.28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Cathy Adams-Johnson with the Black History Month Committee said the event celebrates black heritage and added that the organization is encouraging more youth to become involved to understand their black heritage and carry on the traditions of Black History Month.

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