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Woodbridge holds Black History Month flag-raising as Human Rights Commission highlights essay contest
Summary
Woodbridge Mayor John McCormick and the Human Rights Commission marked Black History Month with a flag-raising and presentation recognizing a fifth-grade essay contest; commissioners and council members emphasized diversity and outreach while a resident later complained about a scheduling miscommunication.
Mayor John McCormick opened a Black History Month flag-raising ceremony in the Woodbridge Township Council chambers and presented a proclamation to members of the Human Rights Commission before the group led a brief program and raised the flag outside.
The event, organized by the Human Rights Commission and the mayor’s office, highlighted the commission’s work on local issues including affordable housing, domestic violence and homelessness, and recognized the commission’s sponsorship of a fifth-grade Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest that drew entries from 15 elementary schools.
The Human Rights Commission chairman, Glenn Morgan, said…
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