Pine Tree senior wins Eastman Black History Month Oratorical Contest
Pine Tree High School senior, Kameron Benefield, won the Eastman Black History Month Oratorical Contest for his essay about the father of the blood bank. Author: Payton Weidman Updated: 6:05 AM CST February 25, 2021
LONGVIEW, Texas Pine Tree High School senior, Kameron Benefield, knew he wanted to win the Eastman Black History Month Oratorical Contest after coming in second place last year.
But when he began researching who he would write about, the 17-year-old discovered a new role model and someone similar to himself. In his speech, he described why he felt a connection to Charles Drew, known as the founder of the blood bank.