Senior Center holds inspirational Black History Program

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This year's Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) took place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and involved 18 speakers who shared inspirational readings and messages with around 45 people in attendance. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our histor