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Thousands attend annual Black Family Reunion

  • Courier Editor

WE ARE FAMILY—Residents from Homewood, East Liberty, Wilkinsburg, Lincoln-Larimer and the Hill District all enjoyed a day of unity, tradition of family, food, friends, community and music at Community Empowerment Association’s annual summer Black Family Reunion event held at Schenley Park in Oakland. Hundreds of people celebrated in the sun and heat with some ole’ school grooves by the Whispers and several other artists. Pictured above, are some of the estimated thousands of people who came out to Schenley Park. (Photos by Rossano P. Stewart)
WE ARE FAMILY— (Photos by Rossano P. Stewart)

Residents from Homewood, East Liberty, Wilkinsburg, Lincoln-Larimer and the Hill District all enjoyed a day of unity, tradition of family, food, friends, community and music at Community Empowerment Association’s annual summer Black Family Reunion event held at Schenley Park in Oakland.
Hundreds of people celebrated in the sun and heat with some ole’ school grooves by the Whispers and several other artists. Pictured above, are some of the estimated thousands of people who came out to Schenley Park.
GO GO BEAT—The 76 Degrees West Band from Washington, D.C.
GO GO BEAT—The 76 Degrees West Band from Washington, D.C.

 
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP—Rashad Byrdsong, CEA director.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP—Rashad Byrdsong, CEA director.

 
IN THE GROOVE—Let the music “move ya.”
IN THE GROOVE—Let the music “move ya.”

 
PITTSBURGH PRIDE—Pittsburgh talent showcase winner, Cherelle Union, displaying lots of soul in her weekend performance.
PITTSBURGH PRIDE—Pittsburgh talent showcase winner, Cherelle Union, displaying lots of soul in her weekend performance.

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