Kearney at Pan-African Flag Raising Event
Feb 24, 2021
CINCINNATI – Councilmember Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney participated in the Pan-African flag raising event at Cincinnati City Hall on February 19 in honor of Black History Month. During the ceremony, there was a riveting drum performance by IJO UGO Performance Company and local activists and community leaders spoke to honor the significance of the day. Participants of the event include Iris Rolley, Leah Saho, Rev. Damon Lynch III, and Fatima Chi.
To watch the ceremony, please stream from CitiCable at https://fb.watch/3TP8tdV_LA/.
![Kearney speaks during the ceremony.](/sites/kearney/assets/Image/flag raising_1.png)
![Attendees hold the flag.](/sites/kearney/assets/Image/flag raising_2.jpg)
![Photo from flag raising event.](/sites/kearney/assets/Image/flag raising_3.png)
![Councilmembers Kearney and Landsman at the event.](/sites/kearney/assets/Image/flag raising_4.png)
Media
Ceremony Livestream | CitiCable
The Pan-African flag is raised at Cincinnati City Hall | Cincinnati Enquirer