Photo feature: Being put to the test

Published 12:02 am Sunday, February 9, 2014

By Brittney Lohmiller

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Fourth graders Tyson Moore, from left, Cameron Butler and Kyran Murry think of the answer to Jamal McCullen’s question, "Who was the first black elected senator?" at the Carter G. Woodson first Omega Psi Phi Black History Challenge at the Natchez Museum of African Art and Heritage Saturday. “This trivia contest not only shares African American history awareness,” McCullen said. “But also teaches the youth to be proud of their heritage.”

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Fourth graders Tyson Moore, from left, Cameron Butler and Kyran Murry think of the answer to Jamal McCullen’s question, “Who was the first black elected senator?” at the Carter G. Woodson first Omega Psi Phi Black History Challenge at the Natchez Museum of African Art and Heritage Saturday. “This trivia contest not only shares African American history awareness,” McCullen said. “But also teaches the youth to be proud of their heritage.”

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Fourth graders Jaimee McCullen, from left, Cailyn Proby and Samaria Spears think of the answer to Jamal McCullen’s question "Who first taught the principle that ‘black is beautiful’?" Saturday.

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat
— Fourth graders Jaimee McCullen, from left, Cailyn Proby and Samaria Spears think of the answer to Jamal McCullen’s question “Who first taught the principle that ‘black is beautiful’?” Saturday.

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Fourth grader Quadrick Bradford thinks of which country the city of Timbuktu is located during the Carter G. Woodson first Omega Psi Phi Black History Challenge at the Natchez Museum of African Art and Heritage Saturday.

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Fourth grader Quadrick Bradford thinks of which country the city of Timbuktu is located during the Carter G. Woodson first Omega Psi Phi Black History Challenge at the Natchez Museum of African Art and Heritage Saturday.

 

 

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