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M. Kenyatta Euring Sr. was born and raised in Chicago, ONSLOW COUNTY Illinois, where heBLACK enlisted HISTORY in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1994. FESTIVAL In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Math and Science Education from North Carolina State University and was commissioned as an officer in the Marine Corps. During his tenure in the Marine Corps, Mr. Euring deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2005. In 2008, he would go on to design the first U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Manpower Officer Course to train senior manpower officers and staff noncommissioned officers in the personnel administration field. In 2010 he assumed command of Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group in Okinawa, Japan. During which time he simultaneously served as for Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) for the Commanding General, 3d Marine Logistics Group. As the SARC he helped to develop, design and implement training for Marines across the bases on Okinawa, Japan to teach them about sexual harassment/assault to address the high number of sexual harassment/assault cases across the military in Okinawa, Japan.
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ONSLOW In 2012, Mr. Euring designedCOUNTY and implemented the BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL reorganization of the Marine Corps Marine Online manpower personnel management system information for Marine Corps Base Quantico as the manpower officer for the largest battalion in the Marine Corps, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, home to more than 6,000 military personnel, 10,000 civilians, and 4,000 contractors. In 2014, Mr. Euring received his Master of Education degree from North Carolina State University. In 2016, Mr. Euring received his Master of Military Studies degree from the Marine Corps University. Following his, graduation he served as administrative officer for the Manpower Division of Marine Corps InstallationsPacific/Marine Corps Bases Japan (MCIPAC/MCBJ), where he designed and developed a combat operations section, for the Manpower Division of MCIPAC/MCBJ to support contingency operations in the Southern Pacific. In 2017, Mr. Euring served as the officer-in-charge of the Manpower & Operations Section for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, managing the U.S. Marine Corps manpower on the East Coast of the US. Mr. Euring retired from the Marine Corps in June of 2018.
Upon retirement from ONSLOW the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Euring COUNTY established his BLACK organization development consultancy HISTORY FESTIVAL helping to establish several businesses and programs within in Onslow County. He also assumed the role of the Legal Redress Chair for the Onslow County NAACP Branch responsible for overseeing the branches investigations of civil complaints in the county. In 2020, Mr. Euring became the First Vice President of the Onslow County NAACP Branch and President of the Jacksonville-South Rotary Club. In June 2021, Mr. Euring convened the first People’s Coalition meeting to establish a medium where community leaders and citizens can share information and resources to develop innovative solutions to complex problems and needs in the community. In 2021-22, Mr. Euring led the organization of the first inaugural Onslow County Black History Month Festival.
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Dennis is currently the Executive Director of the Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center. He, his husband and son moved to Jacksonville in June of 2020 after retiring as the Assistant Director of the Dauphin County Domestic Relations section. Dennis and his husband Gary have been together for 22 years, have 3 adult biological daughters, 25 foster children, and one adoptive son. Dennis has spent the past 40 years volunteering his time to community organizing varies community groups. Dennis is also a 30 year survivor of same gender intimate partner violence.
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ONSLOW COUNTY BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL Donald “Don” W. Cochn Sr, was born in Pineville, Louisiana on January 16, 1969. After graduating High School in 1987, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served for 25 years. In 1997, Don would join the Masonic organization (Sons of Beaufort, Lodge #36) in Beaufort, SC. It was here that he was taught about Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. This endeavor allowed Don to give back to his community by providing assistance to the area widows, to the elderly, the less fortunate and those residing in retirement homes. In June of 2014, Don joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The work in this organization has confirmed what Don has known all along. Someone must be the voice of those who aren’t being heard.
ONSLOW COUNTY BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL It was through this organization that Don and the Branch would partner with local law enforcement to eliminate police misconduct and to bridge the gap between law enforcement and communities of color. Don and the Branch would investigate countless citizen complaints (ranging from property disputes to unfair practices) and to assist with resolutions. Additionally, Don and the Branch helped provide education to citizens from voter registration, to health care needs, to home safety and more. From 2016 to present, Don has served as the elected Branch President. Don has three adult children; Don Jr of CA, Davonna Marine and Shondarius of NC.
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“WHO WE ARE” PREFORMED BY MARIAH MCCLAIN “ I have a dream”, the speech that made history The speech that later became our vision and his story. A speech we play each year to give ourselves hope I remember being a little girl listening skipping rope. “Free at last!” He said. “Free at last!” my mama scream. Because we were “Free at last” I could be anything I wanted to be. 59 years ago, he spoke these words of power. Yet 59 years later I cower in my melanin. I’ve been kept in the dark for so long I forget how to shine I let others cover my eyes from the mirror with their words and engrained in my head that my melanin is bad, That every misfortune I suffered, was because of what I didn’t have. My eyes weren’t blue but that brown that looks like a spoon dipped in honey when glistened in the sun. My hear wasn’t golden or flowing, but yet mine was soooooooooooo thick, and soft, and it made me happy to hear the sound of my beads as I run, what fun.
I’d say it didn’t matter to me but deep down it did. My heart pumped just as much as theirs My mind thought the very thoughts they were capable of. Why am I a threat because of my genetics or that the sun loved me more. Why is my weakness deemed laziness but my strength disobedience. These can’t only be my grievances. Can you imagine being a child growing up being taught to hate yourself because of things out of your control? It almost felt like my extermination was your goal. Do you think that is what Dr. King dreamt for us? I can’t believe it to be true. Because when I look at my people there’s noting we can get through. I was told I could be anything but when I looked at the world around me, I learned anything meant as long as it was a position of servitude. You’re absolutely right, I’m a black women with an attitude. And a like a Phoenix I will rise again from the ashes of cities you burnt down. I’m screaming it LOUD! Black child you come from a legacy of excellence, do not be convinced otherwise.
You are a blessing to this world in disguise You don’t need acceptance; you are beautiful as you are. You are the morning and evening star Kings, claim your throne. Don’t reduce your worth to criminals and thugs. Queens, claim your throne. You are more than the curves of your body; you are Gods love. It is time for us to all start doing our part. Because we were the Dream in Dr. Kings heart.
“WHO WE ARE” PREFORMED BY BRI ESOTERIC Our black is excellence- Is resilient; even when we don't mean to be. It is greatness undefined. It is universal throughout time. It has always shown up. Our black ain’t just history it is ancient It is now. It is the future. It is a foundation for sure. It has raised up nations and family trees even though some tried to hang us from the branches. Even when fires were set in Tulsa and Wilmington even Georgetown to our skin ,our schools, our churches, our souls We have never burnt out. And still, we stand through all the doubt. This black is bold. Be brilliant. Be unstoppable Even when it got a world on top of it. Even though our backs been broken for production We still had the spine to dream. Just look at all we achieved.
We are more than crops and fields. We are more than crops in fields. Time has revealed even if we take a knee some will not let our peace be still. so we take no breaksBecause this pain is only a part the weapon that has transformed our lives. From kingdoms to betrayal, to ships setting sailResistance has always been in our blood. In our history our story has never ended. It didn’t begin with slave ships either. Our ancestors were architects, were warriors, were villages, and families. Some would like us to forget They took away our names, yet still we have Their spirits in our veins. We taught Greek scholars about astrology and mathematics. So tell me who burned the library of Alexandria? Because those flames burn familiar they smell like Birmingham, Like Elaine Like Rosewood
The fact is our history can’t be containedCan’t be condensed to one monthbecause black history is African history. That history is world history. From Yaa Asantewaa to Mansa Musa To Nat Turner to Malcolm. They all taught us something. all challenged a narrative Teaching us that we are more And we were moors. More than what was thought of us. More than three fifths men.
More than prison cells and mass incarceration. More than broken homes and gentrification. We are powerful men and women. Capable of anything and Madam CJ taught me how to walk in my dreams We been cowboys, Farmers, Millionaires Fishers, Doctors, Leaders and Politicians. We been Scientists ,Poets, Activist ,Warriors Healers and Astronauts. We been Authors, Artist , Musicians, Inventors And Builders . Medicine women and menWe been peace and love and light all throughout the darkest days. We found ways to carry the spirit of our ancestors who jumped into waves just to avoid oppression. We transformed whips and chains into bragging rights because we can always make the best of anything.
We are trend setters and we only get better. Even though we been colonized, raped beaten and sodomized. We’ve been stripped bare of nations, resources, families, and rights. Every time we create something that is liked It is snatched from our hands just like our land and it is sold by the pound. Like our bodies but we have taken back our mindsbecause we are the true mines. We are the gold we've been looking for! No more selling each other out cus they can’t take us from us. So, know that black ain’t just history it’s my story too it’s your story too it’s knowledge and truth. This Black got a rhythm to itKnows how to make it through it. It’s revolutionary. Our evolutions scary because we just won’t stop. All the way to the top of a mountain of dreams from Martin to Langston.
We will not be deferred. We are more than words. We are actions. Marching into our healing and always adapting. This black is creation and creator. It is so universal that we are written into the starsSo no matter how many dark holes they try to bury us in This world will never forget who we are.
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