There was food, music, step dancing and strolling.  That was the celebration of African American Heritage Night at Fishers High School Thursday evening.  The Step Dance Club did their routine.  Alexandria Murphy was the event MC.  The strolling came from the Pi Lambda AKA of DePauw University.  Jaylene St. Hilaire along with Brianna and Toni Grace provided the singing.  Kendra Perkins talked about growing up in Hamilton County as an African American.  There was a pitch for providing water to Flint, Michigan from Kimacke Randall representing the Indy Flintstones Organization.

Indianapolis City-County Council Member La Keisha Jackson was the keynote speaker. She spoke of many things.  She expressed her pride in being the first person in her family to graduate from college.  She spoke of the great African American role models and how important it is to find mentors outside your family.  She talked about the importance of voting.

Fishers High School Principal Jason Urban talked about the plans for the first Black History Month event at the school 8 years ago.  The celebration has grown with an overflow crowd on hand for this event.