GM Black History

022013 bl GM black history ... UAW 1714 Shop Chairman Will Adams speaks Wednesday during a Black History event inside the plant.

022013 bl gm black history ... This sign hangs inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West plant where plant workers and management marked Black History Month this week with events inside the complex.

022013 bl GM black history ... Jaylen Monserat of Youngstown performs Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. Jaylen was one of more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Jaylen Monserat of Youngstown performs Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. Jaylen was one of more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Percussionists Isaiah Carter, left, and Brandon King, both of Youngstown, perform Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. The boys were among more than a dozen area youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians. It was the West Plant's second annual Black History event.

022013 bl GM black history ... Jaylen Monserat of Youngstown performs Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. Jaylen was one of more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... United Auto Workers Local 1714 President Dave Green speaks to Local Vice President Sherry Gaunt inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant during the plant's Black History Celebration. Gaunt, who is a member of the plant's Civil Rights Team, helped organize Wednesday's event along with more than a dozen others from the UAW and plant management.


Jaylen was one of more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Zyairra Brown, 10, of Youngstown performs traditional african dances Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. Zyairra was among more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Anyha Rodgers, 10, of Youngstown, performs traditional african dances Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. The girls were among more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Zyairra Brown, 10, of Youngstown, front left, and Anyha Rodgers, front right, 10, perform traditional african dances Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. The girls were among more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Zyairra Brown, right front, 10, of Youngstown, and Kiliyah Coleman, 8, front left, perform traditional african dances Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. The girls were among more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.

022013 bl GM black history ... Kiliyah Coleman, 8, front center, performs traditional african dances Wednesday inside the General Motors Lordstown Complex West Plant as part of the plant's Black History Celebration. The girls were among more than a dozen youth who performed with the Youngstown-based Harambee Dancers and Grace Musicians.