Celebrating 100 years: Community celebrates Black History Month with music and poetry

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PHOTO BY CJ VETTER Local Port Lavaca historian Irene Thompson-Etheridge speaks about the history of hair and braids Feb. 28 at Drifter’s Hall as part of the Wilkin Alumni Inc.-hosted Black History Month Celebration. In her presentation, she informed visitors of how slaves used braids to communicate and share escape plans from slavery.


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