With the theme “Recognition Beyond Greatness – Colors of Achievement,” several upcoming events are planned to celebrate black history in Pasadena.
The third annual Red, Black & Green Honors Luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 12, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Pasadena Hilton will honor this year’s Black History Parade community grand marshals as well as unsung heroes and heroines.
Honorees are parade community grand marshals Ernestine Moore, community activist and former district director for former California Senator Jack Scott, and William Syms, district representative for Congressman Adam Schiff; unsung heroes Oliver Goodall (posthumous), Walt Jackson, Rick Law, Ralph McKnight, Roscoe Owens, Tarik Ross and Dr. Isaac J. Walker Jr.; and unsung heroines Chariel Bailey, Dolores Hickambottom, Cheryl Hubbard, Jaylene Moseley, Maurice Morse, Phlunte Riddle and Beverly White.
Tickets to the luncheon are $50 in advance through Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., and $60 at the door.
All proceeds will support the Black History Parade and Festival on Saturday, Feb. 19. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Charles White Park on Ventura Street at Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena and will end at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena.
The parade’s celebrity grand marshals are Michaela Pereira, co-anchor of KTLA’s Morning Show, and Manuel Galloway of the Pasadena Public Works Department, who was the subject of the 2003 film “Biker Boyz” starring Laurence Fishburne.
Following the parade, a family festival from noon to 4 p.m. at Robinson Park will include live entertainment, food, information booths and more.
Other “Recognition Beyond Greatness – Colors of Achievement” events include a showcase of vintage films Sunday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Featured films will include “The Green Pastures” (1936) and “The Girl in Room 20” (1946).
The parade and the film event are free. For more information on these and other related events call (626) 744-7300.
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