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Dawn DeCwikiel-Kane
GREENSBORO â Over the last three years, A Celebration of Black Excellence had featured stirring performances by a community choir, Western Guilford High Schoolâs jazz band and more recently, local singers and speakers.
But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit shortly after last yearâs ACOBE Fest and continues to prevent crowds from gathering, founder Jordan Lee didnât think he could make the festival happen this fourth year.
His supporters disagreed.
âTheyâre like, âNo, it still needs to happen,ââ Lee said ââJust how are you going to make it happen in a different way?ââ
Lee contemplated how to do that.