Black history celebration at Lourdes

The annual Black History Month celebration Feb. 27 at Lourdes University in Sylvania included Toledo deputy mayor Shirley Green among other guests. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Left to right James Gosla, speech contest winner Mahalia Edwards, speech contest winner Marriah Whaley, and speech instructor Tonya Colbert ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Shirley Green, deputy mayor for the City of Toledo, speaks. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Artisha Lawson gives a speech. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mahalia Edwards gives a speech. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Annette McClair, local poet and artist, recites a poem. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH