U.S. CELLULAR’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST RETURNS TO SOUTHWEST VA FOR 9TH YEAR
Pictured here Mayor David Bowers speaks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia and presents last year's winners. Winners Determined by Local Community Votes ROANOKE/CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (Jan. 18, 2016) –To help celebrate Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs in Southwest Virginia are kicking off the 9 h annual Black History Month Art Contest, which honors the many contributions of African-Americans and encourages young people to learn more about these current and historic influencers. Boys & Girls Club members are encouraged to research and learn more about African-American role models and their important contributions to society. They are then invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 portrait representing the figure of their choice using any art medium from any point in history, including present day. "Once again, we are looking forward to seeing the great art projects from t