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Keynote speaker Rischa Slade addresses the crowd at the inaugural Black History Month celebration at Andrews Park in Vacaville, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Susan Hiland/Daily Republic)
Black history event celebrates unsung Solano County heroes/sheroes
VACAVILLE Coach Steven Green’s rallying cry of “Who ya rooting for?!” echoed Saturday through Andrews Park.
Green, the Vacaville High School junior varsity football coach for 33 years, was one of five unsung heroes/sheroes honored at the community’s inaugural Black History Month ceremony.
He has since died, but his rally cry lives on in the students and alumni of Vacaville High.
The Tri-City NAACP, the downtown Vacaville business group, Citizens Financials and Icon Connects hosted the event. The theme was “Amplify Our Voices: Celebrating African American Life and Contributions in Vacaville, California: Past, Present, Future.”