February is recognized as Black History Month, a time to honor and recognize the history and progress of the African American community.

There's a strong connection between faith and African American heritage.

Reverend Anthony G. Harris, the Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church explained, "Faith and the movement together are significantly important. They are intertwined, inseparable, so we must have faith in an uncertain future."


The topic of Black History Month will be incorporated into Reverend Harris' services through February. "It identifies the struggles that we have gone through. It reminds us what we are responsible for in these current generations and it also requires us to help train and equip the next generation coming around", said Reverend Harris.


He plans to use song and dramatization in his Sunday services to educate and inspire people young and old. According to Reverend Harris, "Our responsibility is to educate young people, whether that is in our homes, collectively in our churches, which is what we do here at Shiloh, we have to share the message."


Reverend Harris said its not just about education when it comes to Black history, but it's about bringing it in the conversation every day. He said he plans to focus on the topic of unity and pushing the message forward for younger generations when it comes to Black History month.


"Black History is not just about African American history, but it involves history that involves all of those who fought for the freedoms of all of those, Caucasians, Hispanics, it is a wonderful, collective unity of individuals", said the pastor.

Reverend Harris said they have Black History month events planned through all of February for people young and old.