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COLUMBUS — As Black History Month comes to an end, churches, organizations and nonprofits in Colorado County have been celebrating in different ways. The First Church of the Nazarene hosted their iteration of Black History Month Celebrations with a program that featured poetry and music as they highlighted the arts created by African Americans.
The crowd received a welcome from presiding pastor Reverend Michael Thompson before witnessing a selection of local artists and musicians as well as the church’s own choir, the CFCN Praisers.
The first poetry performance was delivered by Howard Evans Jr. Before further musical selections by the choir followed by another poetry performance by Barbara Waddle.
Following an offering, local musician Dr. Robert Sanders provided music for the program followed by a praise dance demonstration by Pradeja Coleman and Cha’Ron Stewart.
To conclude the arts demonstrations for the night, De’Andre and Tiara Gosey delivered some musical selections before the final closing statements and rendition of the National Black Anthem “Lift Every Voice.”
At the end of the program, Rev. Thompson invited the attendees to join the church with refreshments in the foyer.
