2025 Boys & Girls Club Black History Month Local Heroes Gala (Kevin Pryor)

On Friday, February 21st, 2025, the Boys & Girls Club of the Capital area held its annual “Local Heroes Gala” at the Albany Clubhouse to celebrate Black History Month. The event featured performances and honored local community leaders. One of the honorees was Troy resident Kevin Pryor, Community Organizer and Director of Diversity, Opportunity, and Outreach for the City of Troy. In this labor segment, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry recorded excerpts from the ceremony of Kevin Pryor accepting his award and a brief interview with Rap artist Tejoh, who wrote and performed a rap song “Black and Proud” at the gala.