The Hillsborough County Black History Committee presented awards last Friday, February 11, 2011 during its Black History Program at Joe Chillura Park downtown Tampa. The program honored the 6 oldest African-American businesses in Hillsborough County. Awards were also presented to the sponsors and the Legacy Award was presented to a retired employee. Seated left to right: Gloria Adams Andrews and S. Kay Andrews, who accepted awards for the Sentinel as one of the oldest businesses and sponsor; Joyce Russell, African-American Liaison for Hillsborough County; Andrea White, Bright House sponsorship; Curtiss Wilson, Wilson Funeral Home; and Robert Cole, Sr. and James Cole, Cole’s Barber Shop. Standing, left to right, Marvin Knight, Oriental Fish Market, sponsor; Valerie Goddard, former Executive Director and Sunday Taylor, Administrative Assistant, Helping Hand Day Nursery; Gregory Fleming and Darele Campbell, College Hill Pharmacy; Spencer Albert, Legacy Award recipient; David Northern and Jeffery Rhodes, Ray Williams Funeral Home; Wayne Bright, Wilson Funeral Home and Anthony (Tony) Cole, Cole’s Barber Shop. (Photography by BRUNSON)