U.S. members join Portuguese in Praia Fest parade

An African king, prince and two queens greet thousands of people in Praia da Vitoria during the Praia Fest opening parade Aug. 4. Greg “Goldie” Williams, husband of Master Sgt. Scarlet Williams, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, played the African king. The elder queen, retired Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Burney, 65th Force Support Squadron, and the younger queen, Shemekia McMillan, wife of Staff Sgt. Joseph McMillan, 65th Communications Squadron, waved and blew kisses to thousands of people standing along the red carpet. These were members of Lajes' African American Heritage Committee. (Photo by Guido Melo)

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