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Israelite Baptist Church held it’s annual Black History Celebration Sunday, Feb. 26. Members and special guests participated in the program. This year’s theme was “To Raise Awareness and Acknowledge the Accomplishments of African Americans” - Scripture reference Hebrews 12:1. Among those taking part in the program were, from left, Rev. Ivan Lewis, pastor; Karen Julian King, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Louisiana for the U.S. Department of Justice; and Cynthia Dominick, chairperson for the celebration