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Commission issues Black History Month proclamation and presents key to the city to Dr. Larry Robinson
Summary
The commission recognized February as Black History Month with representatives from the Meek‑Eaton Black Archives Research Center and presented a ceremonial "key to the city" to Dr. Larry Robinson, former FAMU president; remarks emphasized historical preservation and the university‑city partnership.
The City Commission opened its Feb. 12 meeting with ceremonial recognitions. The mayor pro tem presented a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month and invited representatives from the Meek‑Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum at Florida A&M University to receive it.
The proclamation recounted the archives’ founding and mission, noting the Florida Legislature’s 1971 mandate that…
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