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Wooster marks Charles Follis Day; local volunteers recount memorial and education efforts
2225492 · February 5, 2025
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Summary
Speakers at the council meeting described local efforts to commemorate Charles Follis, the first Black professional football player, including a restored headstone and community programming tied to the state-recognized holiday on Feb. 3.
Council Monday welcomed local historians and volunteers who described efforts to commemorate Charles Follis and to mark Feb. 3 as Charles Follis Day in Ohio.
Lawrence Walker, a local organizer, and others told council they raised funds to replace a worn headstone at Follis—s burial site and created a memorial area with a bench…
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