Tribute For Dr. Runoko Rashidi
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-25T05:09:52+00:00Tribute For Dr. Runoko Rashidi Dr. Runoko Rashidi was an African American historian, born in California who spent his life traveling the world to connect the original Black people of Asia, Australia (surrounding islands), India and the Persian Gulf with their African brothers and sisters. He matriculated through the Los Angeles public school system, earned an undergraduate degree [...]
AACS 18th Annual Youth Black History Program – 2021
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-07T03:11:12+00:00Great Article about today's Program From the Palm Coast Observer Click Here
AACS Salutes Women who have led the organization over the past 30 years.
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T21:35:07+00:00Vivian Richardson Vivian Richardson is the first woman to serve in multiple leadership roles that included president and chairperson of the board of directors. She moved through the ranks over several years serving full terms as 2nd Vice President and 1st Vice President under Walter Boone. She served as President 1/2007 - 12/2008. Following her election [...]
New Roof
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T20:13:19+00:00Wonderful News!! Our NEW roof is complete. We are grateful for all the hard work done by our Board of Directors led by Chairman Edmund G. Pinto, Jr., and our Executive Board lead by President Joe Matthews. We offer our heartfelt thanks to Blanche Valentine, our Center Administrator, for all the workarounds she had to do to keep [...]
Two Women’s Readiness to Co-Found the Newsletter
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T19:54:04+00:00The African American Cultural Society's (AACS) newsletter came on the heels of both Ida Sharpe (1933-2002) and Gertrude Blackwell's (1918-2012) readiness to co-found the publication. Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Blackwell are part of the African American Cultural Society's initiative honoring women who have made the African American Cultural Society a success. Just one year after the [...]
Juneteenth
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T16:07:17+00:00The African American Cultural Society, Inc. (AACS) aacspalmcoast.org is pleased to host our annual Juneteenth Program virtually for the second time. With this video we hope to increase your knowledge of Juneteenth and acknowledge the tremendous achievements and contributions of people who are of African descent. In addition, we wish to bring human beings across the globe closer, [...]
Smarter By Nature July Newsletter!
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T15:47:08+00:00Smarter By Nature July Newsletter! | African Spinach Recipe Inside! Click on the Image
Jeanette Wheeler
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T15:33:34+00:00Jeanette B. Wheeler Periodically, we highlight one of our most productive members, this month’s selection is Mrs. Jeanette Wheeler. Jeanette is currently the Chairwoman of the Youth Black History Committee. This Committee has raised and distributed over $82,000 in scholarship since its inception. She is also a member of the Public Affairs Committee, the Membership Committee, [...]
The Youth Black History Program Article in the Palm Coast Observer
Ralph Lightfoot2021-08-06T15:30:09+00:00Jeanette B. Wheeler Once again, the Youth Black History Committee and the AACS youth delivers. The 2021 Youth Black History Reality Program was a huge success. The Youth Black History Program participants present an annual program to the community reflecting what they have learned about Black History. Scholarships [...]