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News | Feb. 23, 2024

African American History Observance features art, music, trailblazers

By Nicholas Pilch

Team members from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognized the contributions of African Americans during an observance honoring National African American History Month Celebration Feb. 20 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

This year’s theme for the observance is “African Americans and the Arts,” and the event featured retired Army Col. Christine Knighton as the guest speaker and retired Army Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg as a special guest, along with Vanice Toler and Triniti Cunningham, Richmond-area vocalists who performed several musical selections.  The event was coordinated by Aviation’s Equal Employment and Diversity Office in conjunction with the Engineering Directorate.