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U.S. CELLULAR’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST RETURNS TO LYNCHBURG FOR 3rd YEAR

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Pictured here is Last Year’s First Place Winning Portrait drawn by from Heritage High School, who won a $500 gift card for a portrait of Malcolm X. Winners Determined by Local Community Votes LYNCHBURG, Va.   (Jan. 18, 2016) –To help celebrate Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg is kicking off the 3 rd 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. "We look forward to seeing the great art projects from the Boys & G