african heritage month

September 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

County Celebrates African Heritage Month

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will kick off African Heritage Month on Monday, September 8 at a special celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place. Montgomery County was the first in the nation to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month. The […]

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September 10, 2013 | Staff Writer

African Heritage Month (Photos)

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal, left, greets Solomon Ayele, chair of the Continental African Affairs Advisory Group, as the County Council on Sept. 10 recognized September as African Heritage Month. The month of special events will include a showcase of the cultures and heritage of Africa during the Pan-African Cultural Festival “PANAFEST 2013” on Sept. […]

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September 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo of Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett

African Heritage Month Reception Set for Sept. 3 (Video)

September is African Heritage Month. County Executive Isiah Leggett and the African Affairs Advisory Group will hold a reception on September 3 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. The public in invited to attend. Additional events will take place throughout September to celebrate African Heritage Month. Visit our PEG […]

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