
Fried chicken is added to the plate of soul food held by Toledo resident Traci Watkins during the Black History Month Kickoff Celebration at the University of Toledo Student Union, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.
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Soul food is served up.
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Yanick Rice Lamb speaks during the Black History Month Kickoff Celebration.
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A large crowd listens to guest speaker Yanick Rice Lamb.
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Sylvania Southview High School senior Nina Martinez listens.
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Steam rises as Pastor K. David Johnson of Third Baptist Church of Toledo goes through the buffet line.
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