Events Calendar
Event History
The Academy hosts an annual Tribute and fundraising event. Since 2007, The Academy has invited the community to enjoy dinner, a silent auction, and to honor an African American community member whose contributions have supported Academy principles.
- 1989
The Academy begins
- 1990 - 2006
The Academy is housed at Kirkwood Community College
- 2002 - 2012
Akwi Nji directs The Academy Summer Program
- 2007
First fundraiser "roasts" community icon Dr. Percy Harris (1st Annual Tribute)
- 2007
- 2008
2nd Annual Tribute Honoree: Carter Bradshaw (Posthumously)
- 2009
3rd Annual Tribute Honoree: Tom Moore
- 2010
4th Annual Tribute Honoree: Pearl Gill
- 2011
5th Annual Tribute Honoree: Lileah Harris
- 2012 - 2015
Carole Bernard becomes Director
- 2012
- 2013
7th Annual Tribute Honoree: Rodrick Dooley
- 2014
- 2015 - Present
Eric Thompson becomes Director
- 2015
9th Annual Tribute Honorees: Stefanie Bowers & Jason Edwards
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
- 2020
- 2020
Green Square Park Banners
- 2020
14th Annual Tribute Honorees: Capria Davis, Nancy Humbles, Anne Harris Carter, Laurie Hamen
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