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By Mary Beth Martin
Rappahannock News Staff Writer h When Frank Warner spoke to the Rappahannock County Elementary School fifth and sixth graders last week about Black History Week he did not tell them about his experiences working with Martin Luther King during the 1960s or about the other black leaders frequently, written about whom he has rubbed shoulders with.
Instead, Warner spoke about the many black men and women whose distinguished contributions in the military, tfie arts, sports, politics, business and science are unrecognized and forgotten. These are tfie people who have made a lasting contribution to society and children need to learn about them, he said.
He tried to explain to the 10- and 11-year-olds the importance history has on culture and language. He admitted it was a challenge to speak to a younger audience, since he usually gives his talks to adult groups or to high school jBtudents (as he did earlier in jfche week at Rappahannock •County High School). A man sfrho enjoys presenting talks, he has lectured at the RCHS 5o*n a wide variety of subjects •ijicluding agriculture, ecoh
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