Saturday, February 28, 2015

African Drum Circle at Waukegan Public Library

Oba William King of Chicago, showing everyone the Djemba during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn (left) begins an African Drumming Circle demonstration for Black History Month involving everyone who came at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Aiden Paul, 7 (left) and his sister Arianna Paul, 9, both of Wadsworth, participating in the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Louis Love (left) with his daughter Nevaeh Love, 3 of Waukegan, having a blast during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn, originally from Barbados, leads the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Katie Chambers (right) with her son JC, 2 of Waukegan, enjoying the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Oba William King of Chicago (left) playing the djemba with David Parker, 9 of Waukegan (right) during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jameish Moore, 11 of Waukegan (red) having a blast with Ayden Moore, 13 months old (maroon) during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

13 month old Ayden Moore of Waukegan, having so much fun during the African Drumming Circle, he dances to the beat, at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Arianna Paul, 9 of Wadsworth, having a great time during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jameish Moore, 11 of Waukegan, who's quite the natural drummer, participating in the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Terrence Heard, 3 of Waukegan, having a great time during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Amanda Paul (left) with her daughter Allisa, 1 of Wadsworth, having a great learning experience during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Oba William King of Chicago (purple) making sure everyone is on beat and having a great time during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Nevaeh Moore, 13 of Waukegan, cherishing the moments during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Louis Love (left) with his daughter Nevaeh Love, 3 of Waukegan, having a blast during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Oba William King of Chicago (purple) making sure everyone is on beat and having a great time during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

An African Drumming Circle where everyone is involved, for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn, originally from Barbados (left), walking around the African Drumming Circle checking everyone's techniques, at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn, originally from Barbados, leads the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn, originally from Barbados (red), walking around the African Drumming Circle checking everyone's techniques, at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

JC Chambers, 2 (left) and Ayden Moore, 1, both of Waukegan, look through a bin of musical instruments during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn, originally from Barbados, leads the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Terrence Heard, 3 of Waukegan (center) walking around giving people Rhythm Sticks, to make sure everyone is participating during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Terrence Heard, 3 of Waukegan, feeling the beat and dancing to the rhythm during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn and Oba William King (purple) demonstrate an African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Oba William King of Chicago making sure everyone is having a blast during the African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Mark Vaughn and Oba William King (purple) demonstrate an African Drumming Circle for Black History Month at Waukegan Public Library on Saturday, February 28, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

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