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Actress to Speak at Dinner

Vivica A. Fox

Fredericksburg, Va. — Actress Vivica A. Fox is scheduled to appear in Fredericksburg as the keynote speaker for the Virginia Black History Month Association’s Formal Dinner.

The actress, who’s appeared in films like Independence Day, Kill Bill, and Soul Food, will speak at the annual dinner scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at the Fredericksburg Expo Center.

The mission of the VaBHMA is to provide positive community activities in celebration of African American History Month. The theme for Black History Month 2012 is “Black Women in American History and Culture.” The theme recognizes the labor, leadership, motherhood, patriotism, intellect and artistic expression that black women have demonstrated in both the African American community and the nation at large.

-VaBHMA website

Adult tickets for the event are $75, and tickets for children under 13 sell for $25 each.