The African American Historical & Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley held the “Trailblazers Banquet” in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 1 at the Golden Palace Banquet Hall (2625 W. Vassar Ave.). Nine of the 14 “trailblazers” were Fresno State honorees: Professor Emeriti Dr. James E. Walton and Dr. Robert S. Mikell, and alumni Ann Wicks Johnston, Richard Keyes Sr., Julia T. Brown, James E. Parks, Ben Tapscott and Dr. Jessy Perry. Marjoree Mason was posthumously honored. INFO: 559.268.7102 or visit African American.