The Jackson High School Black History Tour Group
Racisom is Out; Diversity is In!
Mrs. Shirley Pitts, Founder & Director

Sharing their message of Hope, Love, and
Racial Harmony across the country!

 
 
Time Line of Accomplishments

Feb. 1994
Feb. 1995-1997
May 1997
Dec. 1997
Jan. 1997

Feb. 1998
Jan. 1999
Feb. 1999
Mar. 1999
Apr. 1999

Feb. 2000
May 2000
Jan. 2001
Dec. 2001
Mar. 2002

Apr. 2002

Jul. 2002
Feb. 2003
Mar. 2004
Jun. 2004
Oct. 2004
Oct. 2004
Dec. 2004
Mar. 2005
Mar. 2005
Dec. 2005
Jan. 2006
Jan. 2006
Apr. 2006
Oct. 2006
Oct. 2006
Jan. 2007
Feb. 2007

Feb. 2007
Mar. 2007
Nov. 2007
Jan. 2008
Jan. 2008

Apr. 2008

First program given at Jackson High in honor of Black History Month.
Programs given for Jackson Public Schools.
Tour Group performs for Michigan Senate, Lansing, Michigan.
Tour group performs for MEA convention in Dearborn, Michigan.
Mrs. Pitts featured as Distinguished Citizen of the Year along with the Tour Group by Jackson Citizen Patriot Newspaper.
The Tour Group performs in East Room, the White House, Washington D.C.
Tour Group featured as Youth Citizens of the Year for 1999.
Tour Group performed for the National Teacher's Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Tour Group releases its first professional tape entitled: Young, Gifted and Black.
Tour Group has its own web page introduced on the internet www.blackhistorytourgroup.org.
Tour Group performs for first lady Laura Bush.
Tour Group featured in The Crisis, a national magazine published by the NAACP.
Performed at President Bush Inauguration.
Tour Group performs for the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Featured in commercial for Channel 10 on people making a difference in education.
Tour Group recognized as one of seven exemplary school programs by the Michigan Education Association.
Mrs. Pitts and Tour Group featured in NEA Retired Magazine.
Tour Group recognized in National Education Association Magazine.
Tour Group celebrates ten year anniversary with Dr. Maya Angelou.
Performance for Ronald Reagan Memorial Service.
Performed for John Keny Campaign.
Performance for "Evening with JC Watts".
Performed for VIP open house at the White House.
Performance for Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Performance for Tony Dungy family.
Performed for MEA.
Release of CD "We Won't Give Up".
Signs posted in city of Jackson Honoring Tour Group.
Performance for Blacks in Energy Association.
Performance for rally with President Bush.
Performance for Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Performed for Gov. Granholm's Inauguration.
Performed for President Bush & Condoleezza Rice at White House for Black History Month.
Featured in Jet Magazine.
Performed for Karl Rove.
Performed for John McCain.
Mrs. Pitts and Tour Group featured in NEA's This Active Life Magazine.
Tour Group is featured guest choir for the Jackson Community Black History Program.
Tour Group performs for Michigan Lion's District Convention.
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