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Thornton City Council proclaims February 2025 Black History Month; local resident reads centenarian's poem
Summary
The Thornton City Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month and heard a presentation from Crystal Stile Russell of the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council recounting family history and reading a poem written by her grandmother.
The Thornton City Council on Feb. 11 unanimously approved a resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month in the city.
The resolution, introduced and read into the record by Council member Crystal Russell, cites the month's origins with historian Carter G. Woodson and urges the community to renew its commitment to racial equality, understanding and justice. Council voted to adopt the resolution by voice vote; the motion passed unanimously.
The resolutio…
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