Mt. Olive celebrates history with praise
By: Melanie C. Thomas
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Features
Zion Hill's dance team performed to Kurt Franklin's "Stomp" and "Order My Steps."
After being introduced by his brother Keith, Dunn delivered his black history message. "When we talk about black history, we talk about people of the past. I was glad to see the young people showcased today."
Quoting a dictionary, he said that history is the "chronological development or significant events of a people." Dunn said, "Eli Whitney, George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. are black people who have done great things, often during trying times."
"History is being made now. Study black history in two ways: continue to study and learn about great things black people have done in the past. Concentrate on your story. Each one of us will have a story. No one can determine the outcome of your story except you," said Dunn.
He advised the audience to write a story that will be noteworthy in history, so great that someone will have to tell it.
He said, "Young people, stay in church. Be committed; get your education. There is still time and room for your story to still be added. Fifty years from now, your story can be added."
He concluded by saying, "Mt. Olive, what will be your story? We celebrate Black history as we make Black history."
After being introduced by his brother Keith, Dunn delivered his black history message. "When we talk about black history, we talk about people of the past. I was glad to see the young people showcased today."
Quoting a dictionary, he said that history is the "chronological development or significant events of a people." Dunn said, "Eli Whitney, George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. are black people who have done great things, often during trying times."
"History is being made now. Study black history in two ways: continue to study and learn about great things black people have done in the past. Concentrate on your story. Each one of us will have a story. No one can determine the outcome of your story except you," said Dunn.
He advised the audience to write a story that will be noteworthy in history, so great that someone will have to tell it.
He said, "Young people, stay in church. Be committed; get your education. There is still time and room for your story to still be added. Fifty years from now, your story can be added."
He concluded by saying, "Mt. Olive, what will be your story? We celebrate Black history as we make Black history."
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