Black History Month Honor Roll

2021 Honorees

Feb. 1 - Norma Bennekin

Feb. 1 - Dr. Michele Benoit-Wilson

Feb. 2 - Velma Boyd Lawson

Feb. 2 - Laurie Butler

Feb. 3 - Elizabeth C. Bradshaw

Feb. 3 - Andrew (Drew) Brown, Jr.

Feb. 4 - Theatric (Tee) Caudle, Jr. 

Feb. 4 - Tilda Caudle

Feb. 5 - Gordon Coleman, Jr.

Feb. 5 - Candace Davis 

Feb. 6 - Yvonne Drew 

Feb. 6 - Wilma Dunston

Feb. 7 - Mitzi Franklin

Feb. 7 - Edwin (Ed) C. Gary

Feb. 8 - Salina Gary 

Feb. 8 - Pidie Forte Lucas Green

Feb. 9 - Freda Hall

Feb. 9 - Mel Hempstead

Feb. 10 -  Shynese Hockaday

Feb. 10 - Rev. Dr. Enoch Holloway and Dr. Marion Holloway

Feb. 11 - Derek Jennings

Feb. 11 - Evelyn Jones

Feb. 12 - Monica Lileton

Feb. 12 - Deidre Martin

Feb. 13 - Mitchell Andrew Lawson

Feb. 13 - Ginny Jones

Feb. 14 - Michael Loftin

Feb. 14 - Reggie Lucas

Feb. 15 - Charles Martin

Feb. 15 - Dianne Laws

Feb. 16 - Alphonza (Al) Merritt

Feb. 16 - JuJuan Mitchell

Feb. 17 - Bonnie Mwanda

Feb. 17 - Jess Norwood

Feb. 18 - Bettina Pope

Feb. 18 - Jamila Richardson

Feb. 19 - Isaac Rucker

Feb. 19 - Roger Shackleford

Feb. 20 - Kimberly Soden

Feb. 20 -  Oliver and Betty Stevenson

Feb. 21 - Barbara Geraldine Hall-Taylor

Feb. 21 - Eugene Taylor

Feb. 22 - Linda Thomas

Feb. 22 - Troy N. Thomas Sr. 

Feb. 23 - Shelley Torres

Feb. 23 - Willie Lee and Mamie Tee Walker

Feb. 24 - Bridget Wall-Lennon

Feb. 24 - Elrie Walton

Feb. 25 - Willie Fleming

Feb. 25 - John Hall, Jr.

Feb. 26 - Tom Jeffries

Feb. 26 - Luther and Hazel Yarborough Watkins

Feb. 27 - Theresa Watkins

Feb. 27 - Allen Young

Feb. 28 - Hilda Parlér

Feb. 28 - Robin L. Smith

Overview

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is celebrating Black History Month in 2021 by giving you the chance to recognize local African Americans who have made a difference enhancing and improving the quality of life in their community, family, church, business or other group.

From now through Saturday, Jan. 23, the HRC is soliciting nominations in several categories, including educator, actor, healthcare worker, business owner, frontline worker, musician and politician – just to name a few. The online nomination form is now available.

Wake Forest residents, former residents, and business and community stakeholders are eligible. Nomination narratives describing the individual’s contributions should be 400 words or less.

Nominees should demonstrate leadership and integrity and be respected by their peers. In addition, potential nominees may, for example, help neighbors and fellow Wake Forest citizens in some way, demonstrate hospitality and concern for others, support local businesses and charities, promote a sense of community in their neighborhood and beyond, or serve the community through their school, church, business or community organization.

Please note: Nominations are no longer being accepted.

What Happens Next?

The HRC will review the nominations and select a different Wake Forest African American to honor each day in February. Honorees will be recognized on the Town of Wake Forest Facebook page and Town website.