-Messenger photo by Hans Maden
Julie Joy-Byerly, of Jefferson, joins St. Edmond seniors Maggie Lennon, 16, and Alfonso Galvan, 17, in a rousing take on the Richie Valens’ song “La Bamba” during the Afro-Latino Festival at Iowa Central Community College. Joy-Byerly produced a story board on the singer who was among those who died in the same Feb. 9, 1959, Clear Lake plane crash that killed Buddy Holly.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Irma Iscobedo, of Des Moines, center, and other members of Nuestra Danza Sin Fronteras, demonstrate traditional Mexican dances Tuesday morning during the Afro-Latino Festival at Iowa Central Community College.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Rebecca van der hee, of Amsterdam, stops to ask Deb Curtis, of Jefferson, a few questions about her information board on Venezuela Tuesday morning during the Afro-Latino Festival at Iowa Central Community College.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Students sit and enjoy the day behind a row of flags representing some of the countries featured during the Afro-Latino Festival at Iowa Central Community College Tuesday morning.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Claire Fleming, 17, at left and Alfonso Galvan, 17, sing a few Spanish language songs Tuesday morning during the Afro-Latino Festival at Iowa Central Community College. Both are seniors at St. Edmond Catholic School.