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Olympia Councilman Dontae Payne to speak at Black history celebration event

Olympia City Councilman Dontae Payne
Olympia City Councilman Dontae Payne Dontae Payne for Olympia City Council

Celebrate Black history at 11 a.m. Monday in a program organized by the Hawk Foundation for Research and Education in African Culture and the city of Olympia.

The virtual program is set to run until 12:30 p.m., the city announced. It will feature a keynote address from Olympia City Councilman Dontae Payne, African American history presentations and performances by the Buffalo Soldiers, Chanel Music, Awodi Drumming and others.

Join the event live at: olympiawa.gov/blackhistorymonth or watch the rebroadcast on the City’s YouTube channel.

Brion Hall and Chanel Music are set to perform during the Black history celebration, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Brion Hall and Chanel Music are set to perform during the Black history celebration, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday. City of Olympia Courtesy
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This story was originally published February 27, 2022 at 12:51 PM.

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