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Winners from Friendship Place’s Black History Month Arts Contest!

March 3, 2023

We are so impressed with all the beautiful art submissions for this year’s Black History Month Arts Contest! Participants from Valley Place submitted their designs for a chance to win a $50 gift card. These are the contest’s winners.

For this year’s Friendship Place Black History Month Poetry Contest, individuals shared their poems or artwork on the topic, “What Black History Month Means to Me.” 

Take a look at these incredible pieces below. Thank you to everyone who participated!

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