The Lee County Black History Society named a new Executive Director in June. Autumn J. Watkins Holloway is a fourth generation resident of the Dunbar Community in Fort Myers. She has two decades of experience as an educator and nonprofit administrative leader. The Lee County Black History Society was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit dedicated to preserving, promoting and celebrating the rich heritage and achievements of African Americans in Lee County.
This summer, Trinton Jones stepped into his ancestral past. Jones, an Evanston resident, was one of four Oakton College students who traveled to study in Two Evanston residents were among Oakton College students who traveled to the Republic of Ghana in June, connecting with their African heritage.