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Mayor proclaims February Black History Month, local residents highlight city’s African American heritage
Summary
Mayor Bob Courtney read a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month and invited longtime residents to speak about Madison’s Underground Railroad history, recent restorations and upcoming cultural events.
Mayor Bob Courtney proclaimed February as Black History Month for Madison and invited community voices to highlight the city’s African American history and ongoing programs.
"I, Bob Courtney, mayor of the City of Madison, hereby do proclaim the month of February Black History Month," the mayor read during the meeting, citing Carter G. Woodson’s 1926 founding of the observance, President Gerald Ford’s 1976…
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