African American News & Issues
“Black Youth Matter,” Scholarship Awards Program
Two of the honorees will receive the Doris Rutland Memorial Scholarship and the Herman L. Ficklin Memorial Scholarship, honoring two of past society members who played a significant role in the society’s success.
The Afro American Cultural & Historical Society, Tri City & Hayward, will be honoring African American high school graduates at its 45th annual scholarship awards program on Sunday, June 13 at 3 p.m. Going virtual for the second year, this year’s theme is, “Black Youth Matter: ‘Surviving is important (but) thriving is elegant.’ ” (Maya Angelou).
This year’s honorees: Jordan Robinson, Mt. Eden HS and Casaun Wright, Leadership Public Schools in Hayward; Sierra Sutton, Logan HS in Union City; Makaila Hilburn, Newark Memorial HS; Chloe Williams, Washington HS and Semira Embaye, John F. Kennedy HS in Fremont.
Two of the honorees will receive the Doris Rutland Memorial Scholarship and the Herman L. Ficklin Memorial Scholarship, honoring two of past society members who played a significant role in the society’s success.
With this year’s awards, the AACHS will have awarded about $200,000 in scholarships to Black high school. youth in southern Alameda County.
For information, visit aachstricity.org
