To all supporters, participants, and members of the Lake County Branch, NAACP's black history program, held Saturday, February 28 – we thank you most heartily.

Our program was held at the Praises of Zion Baptist Church in Clearlake in conjunction with the support of Rev. Jonathan Greene, Alice Smith, Josie Smith Easley, Ashley Smith, the Women on the Move choral group, Denise Johnson and Mrs. Head.

We are equally appreciative of all participants of our program: Rick Mayo (first vice president, NAACP), St. Elmo Mosby, Jr. (education chair, NAACP), Rob Young (Americorp, program director), Robert Stark (Cobb Water District, and guitarist), Rev. Kate O'Leary (Kelseyville Methodist Church), Rev. Don Dyne (Universalist Unitarian Church), June Jackson, Clarence Wright, Sr.,Yasemin Kirsten Mash' Allah and Charlissa Bryant.

And, finally, I am very proud of the continuing support of my administrative and executive members who helped coordinate and execute this program with symphonic rhythm.

Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit is president of the Lake County Branch of the NAACP. She lives in Clearlake.