Scrapbook 2004 to 2012: Black History Month salute, from Schenectady and Albany (11 photos)

Two photos: Woman singing and father and son playing drums — PHOTOGRAPHER: File Photo

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CAPITAL REGION SCRAPBOOK – Capital Region Scrapbook today salutes Black History Month with past photos that feature Black achievement and celebration.

Gazette file photos by Peter R. Barber, Marc Schultz, Meredith L. Kaiser, Hans Pennink, Patrick Dodson, Barry Sloan, Bruce Squiers and Ana Zangroniz.

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A woman laughs at a reception

Malinda Myers of Schenectady laughs as she is interviewed Sunday before reception of the 2008 Unsung Heroine Award at the Schenectady YWCA. The program was part of the YWCA’s Black History Month celebration.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

A woman sings into a microphone

Kim Dixon of Schenectady sings with the Jubilee Mass Choir during the Gospel Jubilee at the GE Theatre at Proctors on April 22, 2012.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

A child is helped with a craft by an adult

Sierra Mosley, 5, of Albany and her mother Leah Golby of the Hamilton Hill Arts Center work on quilt symbols at the African-American Family Day at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Aug. 14, 2004.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

A woman sings at a podium Vennette Graham, 18, of Schenectady, a parishioner at Refreshing Spring Church, sings “Amazing Grace” during the Schenectady YWCA’s Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 6, 2005. The celebration honored the late “Mother” Georgetta Dix of Schenectady.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

A woman sings a a microphone, her hands raised Schenectady County Community College student Christina Marisol-Garcia, hands raised in celebration, sings with the SCCC Freedom Singers, part of a celebration of Black History Month at SCCC in 2012.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

A father and son play the drums Zorkie Nelson, left, and his son Khalii Mayes, 10, members of the Umoja drum group of the Hamilton Hill Arts Center, play at the opening of the fourth annual Underground Railroad Conference, held at Schenectady High School on Feb. 26, 2005.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO