Council President Kate Stewart and Council Vice President Will Jawando hosted the fifth annual African Heritage Month commemoration at the Montgomery County Council Office Building on September 16, 2025. The theme was “From the Continent to the County: Living the Legacy.”
The event featured a Council proclamation and video highlighting community leaders including Dunnie Onasanya (Associate Artist, VisArts), Ben Diedhiou (Community Organizer, Senegalese Association of the DMV), and Selamawit Tefera (Owner of Sheger Spring Ethiopian Cafe).
“As the son of an African immigrant and a lifelong resident, I take great pride in celebrating the incredible strides our African community members are making.”
— Council Vice President Will Jawando