Events
Selvin (Exhibit Curator) attends, participates in, and captures events.
2025 NAACP Youth and Young Adults Summit
Highlands County, Avon Park, Florida - Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
Hosted by the NAACP Highlands County Branch, the summit featured speakers Selvin Walker and Dr. Nick Jones.
Selvin's speech entitled, "Through the Years," covered seven strategies affecting development and empowerment.
Dr. Nick Jones spoke about the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) program.
The summit also included spoken word from Brittany Olds and song selections by Timika Neely-Scott; and a fashion show led by "Women in the NAACP."
2025 NAACP Memorial Day Commemoration
Highlands County, Avon Park, Florida - Commemorating National Memorial Day
Hosted by the NAACP Highlands County Branch, Veteran's Affairs Committee, the Veteran's Memorial Day Luncheon featured Keynote Speaker and U.S. Army Veteran, Selvin Walker.
Selvin spoke about the history of Black and African Americans service and sacrifice dating back to the 1500's and Veteran challenges with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
After the ceremony, in addition to fellowshipping, attendees enjoyed ribs, fish, salad, beans, and tunes from Ole' School NCO Club DJ's.
2025 Highway Park Celebration
Highlands County, Lake Placid, Florida - White Sneakers Ball
Hosted by the Highway Park Neighborhood Council, the event commemorated the 90th Year of the Neighborhood and 20th Year of the Council, and paid tribute to its matriarchs and patriarchs, and other influential people who helped shape the neighborhood and influenced positive change.
Proceeds benefitted the Wele Youth Camp, Christmas in the Park, Sharing & Caring Holiday Meals (Eddie Mae Henderson), and HP Homes.
Th event called for guest to dawn formal attire and wear "White" sneakers.
2024 NAACP Freedom Fund Gala
Highlands County, Sebring, Florida - “Rise Above” - NAACP, Highlands County, Florida Branch
The Chapter hosted its 13th year event, in 2024. The annual event supports the mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to ensure political, educational, social and economic equality rights for all people.
“’Rise Above’ means advocating for those whose voices have been silenced,” Worrell said. “.... speaking out when it is dangerous or unpopular. We must ‘rise above’ the belief that this is just how things are, and justice is just out of reach.” (HSN, 2024)
2023 OIGOK Annual Fund Raiser
Hillsborough County, Florida - Operation International Gift of Knowledge (OIGOK)
OIGOK provides access to education, by encouraging individuals to sponsor children from impoverished countries.
Held at the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin, Florida, Nadere Johnson, the
organization's president presented information on the success of the organization's work in Uganda, East Africa. Attendees were given the opportunity to sponsor a child and view Nadere's photographic imagery from his visits in the region.
2019 Rev. Laura M. White
Scholarship Gala
Highlands County, Sebring, Florida - Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, Hosted by the "Women of Purpose"
Honoring Rev. Dr. Laura M. White's commitment to education and inclusiveness.
The event held at the Seven Sebring Raceway Hotel, recognized citizens in Highlands and Polk counties, and beyond who've played an important role in the furthering of educational opportunities for students and providing outstanding community leadership.
2012 E.O. Douglas School
Marker Dedication
Highlands County, Sebring, Florida - E.O. Douglas Alumni Foundation, Inc.
Honoring Negro Education. This was the fourth and final site in Washington Heights, Sebring, Florida where Negroes received their education.
Established in 1948 through the purchasing of land by the county, the site consisted of 40 acres of sandy soil, mostly undeveloped. The school was located eight-tenths of a mile from the Negro section of town (Washington Heights).