Janelle Varnado shares her memory of Seventh Ward Santa: I was a student at St. Leo the Great Elementary. Every year, I looked forward to taking a picture with Santa, the REAL Santa. I have every photo from age 3-11 saved but this one is my favorite. At this age (8), my parents were separating and it was a hard time for my family. With my world changing, I remember looking forward to one constant tradition. taking a picture with Black Santa.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JANELLE VARNADO
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