Black History Family Festival returns to Elgin library
The 11th annual Black History Family Festival, "Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories," was Saturday afternoon at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
The festival hosted award-winning author and lecturer Glennette Tilley Turner, who presented her nationally recognized Underground Railroad research program.
The festival also featured the Muntu Dance Theatre, a presentation of Future African-American Leaders, Second Baptist Church's Sankofa Wax Museum exhibit honoring local African-American historians, children's crafts and stories and more.
Event President and Founder Phyllis Folarin addresses the crowd Saturday during the Black History Family Fest at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.comAuthor and lecturer Glennette Tilly Turner presents her Underground Railroad research program Saturday during the Black History Family Fest at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
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