Mayor reads statement acknowledging 1942 Roland Hayes incident
The mayor read a commission statement acknowledging an 'unfortunate, unfair moment' involving Roland Hayes in 1942 and expressed the city's commitment to inclusion and recognition of history.
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Mayor read a prepared statement on behalf of the city and commission acknowledging a historical incident involving Roland Hayes in 1942. The statement described the event as "an unfortunate, unfair moment in our city's history" and said the commission hopes the acknowledgement will "bring a sense of closure" to the Hayes family.
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