Unity In The Community held its third annual event on May 4, spotlighting the launch of the Northern Neck Hidden History Trail interactive website and app at Town Centre Park in Kilmarnock.
The event celebrated Alva Jackson and the Northern Neck Hidden History Trail, featuring local musical talents such as the Children’s Community Choir with Mark Favazza and Betsy Wineland, cellists from The String Orchestra For Northern Neck Youth directed by Rebecca Young, keyboardists Gregg Shivers and Sam Oliver, soloist Anajah Carter, classical pianist Lisa Ruth and duets by Erik Demario and Steph Lyons, reported co-chairman Mary Helen Scott-Lewis.
Rev. Dr. Ulysses Turner emceed the event, joined by Rev. Dr. Linwood Blizzard II and Sandy Ball. Jim Lamb, Amar’e Starks and Rev. Kim Bunns shared their experiences traveling to Montgomery, Ala., with Interracial Conversations of the Northern Neck…
