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FEATURES
BLACK CULTURAL HERITAGE
SPECIAL ISSUE
On The Cover African American History Makers
Starting on page 5
CONTENTS
22 A Celebration for a Champion
The Lifestyle Magazine on the Great Gulf Coast Volume 26 Issue 6 • February 2018
05 Dwarf Chicken Stand Makes a Comeback on “ The Blocks ” 26 The Saber Club Becomes “ Chizuko ” 12 Mayor Randall Woodfin “ Putting People First ”
DEPARTMENTS
EDITORIAL :
04 Notes from the Director of Operations
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION :
36 A Soulful Sunday Birthday Celebration 40 Zoya Webster Phillips ’ Birthday : A Grand Affair
COMMUNITY :
20 Businesses Come Together to Drive Development in West Pensacola 16 A Celebration Brought to Life in “ Portraits of Elegance ” 30 Antioch ’ s First Family is Fabulous at Five 34 The Tanyard Reunion & Festival 08 The Pensacola Chapter of The Links Incorporated Celebrates 45 Years of Service
HEALTH :
14 A Life of a Lupus Advocate
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