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FONTANA, CA- Students from several schools around the Inland Empire made their way to Heritage Intermediate School in Fontana, as community service organizations Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted their 29th Annual Oratorical Contest. The event was emceed by local author and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity member, Kevin Eastman, and Candra Loftis, Heritage Intermediate School Academic Advisor and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority member.
Forty-eight students, in grades two through twelve, delivered speeches on pre-determined topics. The young people took full advantage of the opportunity, impressing the panels of judges with their interpretations of the importance of education, what happens when a person stands up for themselves, and the effects of the modern media on today’s society. Each topic was incorporated into a celebration of Black History Month.
