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Believe, Achieve, Succeed was Message At Black History Month Program

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McKENZIE (February 1) — Believe, Achieve and Succeed was the message of the Black History Month Program at the former, historic African-American school on Saturday as part of the local celebration.
Shandarrius Fulton was the speaker at the event, which featured music, a dramatic skit and speeches. Fulton is a graduate of Huntingdon High School, MTSU and is a pilot for a commuter airline.
As a child, Fulton said he was told he could not achieve the success of becoming a pilot by coming from a small town. Then in college in the aerospace program, he was one of a very few African-American students in the program. He said he always tried to be the person admired by others. He said one cannot eliminate from trying to stop your dreams, but you can never let them succeed at stopping your dreams.
As for success, Fulton has succeeded, but is eager to advance to the ranks of a pilot for Southwest for FedEx.
He was the first step is awareness. Just as Martin Luther King, Jr. broke barriers, he did so by speaking out about social injustice.

He added that black people must lift up each other.
Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler and McKenzie Mayor Jill Holland welcomed the gathering to the county and McKenzie. Butler said the gathering was standing on the shoulders of giants. He said the event honors the legacy of MLK.
Holland said the event also celebrates the vital role the African American community plays in the progress of America and the McKenzie community.
Trevetta Foulks presented a theatrical skit to illustrate the plight of failed parenting and turning away from God. It featured humor to relay the message.
Tremayne Johnson led the Carroll County Mass Choir, an assembly of members of church choirs.
Bertha Taylor was the master of ceremonies.

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