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Date: February 24, 2010

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Hampton Roads Coast Guard celebrates Black History Month

CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Retired Rear Adm. Erroll M. Brown speaks to the attendees of the Hampton Roads Coast Guard Black History Month Breakfast held at the Marriott Chesapeake Hotel, Feb. 24, 2010. Brown was a guest speaker for the event. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Kendrick

CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Art contest winners from Churchland Academy Elementary, Churchland Elementary and Treakle Elementary grades kindergarten to 2nd Makiya A. Brooks, Jagger Ogle, and Gabrielle B. Carlson pose with their posters and certificates during the Hampton Roads Coast Guard Black History Month Breakfast at the Marriott Chesapeake Hotel Feb. 24, 2010. The elementary schools are participants in the Coast Guard Partnership in Education Programs, which is designed to enhance educational opportunities and raise career awareness among the nation's youth through direct participation in education-related programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Kendrick CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Art contest winners from Douglas Park Elementary and Treakle Elementary grades 3-5 Jordan Ogle, Gregory Amos, and Devantae Wiggins pose with their posters and certificates during the Hampton Roads Coast Guard Black History Month Breakfast at the Marriott Chesapeake Hotel Feb. 24, 2010. Douglas Park Elementary and Treakle Elementary are participants in the Coast Guard Partnership in Education Programs, which is designed to enhance educational opportunities and raise career awareness among the nation's youth through direct participation in education-related programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Kendrick CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Essay contest winners from Douglas Park Elementary grades 6-8 Najeonna Howze, Courtney Smith, and Gary Thomas are presented with their certificates during the Hampton Roads Coast Guard Black History Month Breakfast at the Marriott Chesapeake Hotel, Feb. 24, 2010. Douglas Park Elementary is a participant in the Coast Guard Partnership in Education Programs, which is designed to enhance educational opportunities and raise career awareness among the nation's youth through direct participation in education-related programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Kendrick

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