Decatur Great Black Chamber of Commerce hosts awards gala

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A local organization is celebrating Black History Month with an awards gala.

Hundreds gathered at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel Saturday night.

This was the 5th year for the event hosted by the Greater Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce.

Participants say, the event not only honors black history, it also brings the community together.

"African American wealth building is the key to the future. I don't care what the issue is. Police Brutality in Memphis, educational disparity in school districts across the country. If we can teach people and encourage people to build wealth, we can change a lot of these numbers from a negative to a positive." said David Bullet, Pastor of Superstar Church in Detroit, Michigan.

Along with awards, there was a dinner and live performances from local talent.