34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program

Forest Preserve Commissioner and Diversity Committee Chairman Audrey Nixon (left) and New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Percy Johnson (right), give the invocation during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Forest Preserve Commissioner and Diversity Committee Chairman Audrey Nixon welcomes everyone to the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Forest Preserve President Ann B. Maine welcomes everyone to the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Forest Preserve Commissionary Mary Ross Cunningham welcomes everyone to the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Doris McKinley (center left) leads everyone in the singing of "Lift Every Voice" during the Black History Month 34th Annual Profiles in Excellence program at Greenbelt Forest Preserve Cultural Center in North Chicago on Sunday, February 5, 2017.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun) 

Pastor Angelo D. Kyle of the Restoration Church welcomes everyone during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Inspirational Choir of the First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church; Deja Balentine of Waukegan (left), Darielle Hay of Waukegan (middle), and Tahmaris Jackson of Zion (right) perform during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Friends, families, athletes, community leaders, and activists, join together for the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

College of Lake County Professor Gregory Gordon gives a presentation during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Aaliyah Gordon, 11 of Grayslake, helps her father, College of Lake County Professor Gregory Gordon (not shown) give a presentation during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Pastor Angelo D. Kyle of the Restoration Church (left) with his two grandsons Jonathan Kyle, 9 (center) and Geno Adams, 6, all of Waukegan, honor local athletes during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Pastor Angelo D. Kyle of the Restoration Church (left) with his two grandsons Geno Adams, 6 (center) and Jonathan Kyle, 9, all of Waukegan, honor local athletes during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Children's Church Choir of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church of North Chicago perform during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Terry V. Atwater II (left) and his sister Kimberly Atwater, who both grew up in North Chicago, talk about their background, their inspiration, and their success during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Kimberly Atwater, who both grew up in North Chicago, talks about her athletic background and her successful story during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Terry V. Atwater II, who both grew up in North Chicago, talks about his athletic background and his successful story during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion-Benton senior Thomas Mosley, asks a question to the Atwater siblings during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Terry V. Atwater II (left) and his sister Kimberly Atwater, who both grew up in North Chicago, talk about their background, their inspiration, and their success during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Inspirational Choir of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church of North Chicago perform during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Retired NBA player and current Milwaukee Bucks scout, Billy McKinney, who went to Zion-Benton High School, speaks during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

North Chicago Flames Youth Football Program and Waukegan Invaders Track & Field Team are honored during the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Pastor Angelo D. Kyle of the Restoration Church thanks everyone who made it to the 34th Annual Profiles In Excellence Black History Month Program on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)