Pooler celebrates Rosa Parks Day at West Chatham
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – West Chatham Middle School celebrated Rosa Parks Day on Tuesday, February 4.
The event featured performances by The Savannah Music Festival Jazz Academy and the West Chatham Middle School band along with spoken word poetry by Deep Flow.
This celebration was sponsored by the Pooler Juneteenth Celebration Committee.
Learn more about their efforts by clicking here.
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