Tallahassee – Florida’s annual Black History Month essay contest gives K-12 students an opportunity to win full four-year tuition scholarship through the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, a personal computer and an expense paid trip to Tallahassee to attend the 5th annual Black History Month Reception at the Governor’s Mansion.
The essay contest, “Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Future,” is the first in a month-long schedule of events to commemorate Florida’s African American heritage.
The theme of the essay contest is “What Impact has an African American Athlete from Florida Had on My Life?”. Entries must be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Governor’s Press Office, 206 the Capitol, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006.
For more information on Florida’s Black History Month essay contest, please visit www.floridablackhistory.com.
