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Columbus Connections - 38th Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast
A
A
Welcome
to
Columbus
connections:
I
am
your
host
David
Britt
and
it
is
Black
History
Month,
yes,
the
month
where
we
take
time
to
observe
the
accomplishments
of
African-Americans,
Nationwide
and,
of
course,
here
in
our
own
Community.
Now
one
of
the
staple
events
formed
in
February
is
the
annual
Black
History
Month
observance
breakfast
now
for
the
past
couple
years.
It's
been
virtual,
but
it
is
coming
back
in
person
and
it
is
going
to
be
an
awesome
event,
as
it
always
is.
A
A
B
I
think
it's
important
for
the
community
because
it
gives
us
the
opportunity
to
kind
of
recognize
people
in
the
community.
That's
that's
done
amazing,
work
to
better
and
to
move
forward.
Our
causes
and
I
think
that's
important
for
us
to
be
able
to
recognize
that
and
for
people
to
kind
of
take
their
get
their
roses
or
whatever,
while
while
they
can.
You
know
right.
A
B
B
B
Kagan's
is
the
chair
and
I'm
honored
to
servicer
co-chair,
but
it's
a
group
effort
for
a
lot
of
people
in
the
community.
It's
about
a
cross-section
of
people
in
the
community
that
has
come
to
come
together
to
to
put
this
event
on
The
Honorable
Sanford
Bishop
is
the
is
the
honorary
chair
of
the
event
and
so
getting
together
to
be
able
to
to
celebrate
people
to
to
be
able
to
bring
a
great
speaker
in
that
the
community
has
not
been
able
to
to
hear
from
before,
which
is
great.
B
You
know,
Columbus
has
lots
of
great
things
going
on
and
this
event
will
enable
people
to
be
a
part
of
that
of
that.
We've
had
some
incredible
speakers.
Over
the
years,
Jim
Clyburn
Elijah
Cummings
Marcia
fudge
Senator
Barack
Obama
before
he
was
president
Val
demmings
and
the
last
year
that
was
in
person,
it
was
Dr,
Jill
Biden
was
the
speaker
and
so
having
a
congressman.
B
Thompson
here
this
year
is
an
incredible
opportunity
because
he
has
worldwide
Acclaim.
Now,
with
the
recent
situation
that
he
was
chairing
the
genuine
six
commission,
and
so
he
people
know
him
right,
you
know,
and
so
that's
an
opportunity
for
people
to
kind
of,
come
and
hear
him
and
see
him
as
well,
and
so
all
of
these
things
that
we
do
again
are
being
able
to
pay
tribute
to
the
generations
of
African-Americans,
as
you
said
worldwide,
as
well
as
here
in
the
community
purchasing
tickets.
B
If
you're
interested
in
doing
that,
you
can
get
those
after
the
17th,
you
can
purchase
them
at
Hazel's,
Flowers
and
gifts,
and
international
funeral
home
is
where
you
can
actually
purchase
the
tickets.
We're
trying
to
sell
tables
yeah
of
tickets
groups
of
eight
is
what
we
would
really
like
to
do
so
we're
trying
to
stay
away
from
Individual
tickets,
but
we
end
up
having
to
do
that.
They
are
62.50
once
we
kind
of
determine
what
that
will
be,
and
if
you
want
to
purchase
a
ticket,
please
call
706
-405
-0107
again.
That
number
is
706.
A
B
That's
exactly
right
and
this
community
is
so
giving
I
mean
it's
amazing,
as
you
said
mentioned
earlier,
I'm
a
part
of
some
other
organizations
and
the
giving
Natures
of
this
community
is
amazing.
You
know
because
they
know
exactly
what
it
takes
for
people
to
put
events
on
to
get
and
we
already
501c3.
So
that's
that's
a
good
thing
so
that
companies
can
actually
use
it
as
a
tax
deductible
donation,
not
that
they
necessarily
all
want
to
do
that.
B
But
that's
that's
what
it's
there
for,
but
this
community
is
so
giving,
and
so
this
is
just
one
of
those
opportunities
that
people
actually
give
back
to
the
community,
because
that's
what
we
are
trying
to
do
is
trying
to
help
the
underserved
so
that
they
can
actually
better
themselves.
We
can
help
them
to
do
that
right.
B
A
Was
my
chance
to
say
that
I've
met
Barack
Obama
in
person
and
when
you
go
to
the
event
in
such
camaraderie,
it's
a
great
time
to
catch
up
with
people
you
haven't
seen
in
a
while.
Just
you
know,
rub
elbows
with
and
talk
to
people
it
just
it's
always
a
great
just
group
of
people,
great
diverse
group
of
people
and
they're.
Always
at
this
event
and
just
enjoying
a
great
time.
B
It
really
is
and
I
think
now
you
know
since
covert
is
not
over,
but
since
covid
you
know
we
were
all
kind
of
locked
up
for
a
while,
and
so
people
are
kind
of
itching
to
get
back
out,
we're
still
being
safe
with
the
amount
of
people
that
we
actually
have
in
the
room.
But
this
is
an
opportunity
opportunity
for
people
to
kind
of
come
out,
see
people
with
people
that
they
haven't
seen
in
a
while
for
a
good
cause
as
well.
So
tell.
B
405-0107
and
again,
as
as
David
alluded
to
earlier,
we
will
also
be
announcing
some
Award
winners
for
the
unsung
hero,
the
emerging
leader,
the
legacy
of
leader
award,
as
well
as
the
10
points
of
light
and
the
ten
points
of
light,
as
well
as
all
these
other
recipients
are
really
kind
of
help
kind
of
kept
private
until
that
morning.
So
it's
a
big
surprise
for
everybody
as
to
who
they
are.
B
The
ten
points
of
light
really
are
people
that
that
have
done
some
amazing
things
here
in
the
community
that
to
kind
of
to
kind
of
keep
it
moving,
there
are
things
that
people
know
that
have
to
be
done
and
to
kind
of
to
try
to
help
to
do
that.
The
emerging
leader
is
someone
that
will
hopefully
be
a
be
I,
say
a
true
leader,
they're
already
a
leader
but
they're
they're.
B
Typically,
a
little
younger
people
that
have
a
lot
of
promise
and
the
unsung
hero
are
people
that
are
doing
things
in
the
community
kind
of
under
the
radar
to
some
degree.
You
know
so
that's
just
kind
of
what
those
what
those
are
and
the
legacy
of
leaders
leaders
leaders
award,
is
kind
of
one
of
the
the
major
what's
the
kind
of
the
Capstone
of
those
Awards.
These
are
people
that
have
really
done
some
amazing
things,
not
only
necessarily
locally
but
potentially
nationally
as
well.
B
Absolutely
Benny
Thompson
is
the
is
over
the
congressional
district
of
second
congressional
district
of
Mississippi.
He,
as
most
people,
saw
him
a
lot
on
television
here
recently
right
because
he
was
chairing
the
January
6
commission
with
the
with
the
Insurrection
in
DC,
so
he
got
lots
of
notoriety
around
that.
He
did
an
amazing
job
stewarding
that
commission,
along
which
was
he
did
a
yeoman's
job,
because
that's
that
again
garnered
worldwide
attention
and
the
people
that
you
know
the
consequences
of
what
they
gathered.
B
During
that
those
commission
meetings
and
all
is,
is
very
crucial
to
history.
You
know
so
so
his
knowledge
and
his
ability
to
to
pull
people
together
to
be
methodical
in
what
he's
doing
is
very,
very
crucial
to
all
of
us.
You
know
and
again
we
talk
about
the
black
history
month,
but
black
history
is
American
history
right,
you
know
that's,
it
is
I
mean
black.
History
is
American
history.
So
all
those
things
that
we
celebrate
is
to
be
celebrated
by
everyone,
not
just
African-Americans.
A
B
And
that's
exactly
right
again,
all
the
companies
that
are
our
sponsors
and
the
supporter
supporting
us.
You
know,
obviously,
are
not
all
black
companies
because
we
could
not
survive
if
that
were
necessarily
the
case,
but
I
think
so
everybody
in
the
communities,
all
the
companies
in
the
community
realize
the
benefit
of
what
this
does.
You
know
purchase
a
ticket,
we'll
have
a
great
meal
that
morning
right,
you
know
it's
always
about
food.
Food
makes
everything
good
food,
good
food,
good
music,
you
know.
So
it's
going
to
be
a
lot.
B
It'll
be
a
lot
of
fun,
and
this
and
you'll
see
a
lot
of
you
know
the
Congressional
leaders
there
at
the
breakfast
as
well
and
again
get
a
chance
after
two
years
to
kind
of
get
back
out
in
the
community,
see
people
that
you
haven't
seen
in
a
while
and
I've
done
that
over
the
past.
You
know
a
few
months
getting
out
a
little
bit
more,
but
this
is
a
great
cause.
The
black
history,
observance
breakfast
that
all
of
us
need
to
celebrate.
You
know:
Carter
G
Woodson
actually
began
black
history.
B
B
A
A
A
Right
and
it's
going
to
be
an
awesome
event
as
it
always
is,
we
will
see
you
there.
Thank
you
so
much
for
stopping
by
I'm
sure
we'll
see
you
later
on
for
something
else
that
you're
promoted
we're
always
doing
great
things
in
the
community.
So
we've
appreciate
it.
We
will
see
you
at
the
breakfast
thanks
for
watching
this
is
Columbus
connections.