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Manatee School Board proclaims February Black History Month and highlights James Tillman legacy at Tillman Elementary
Summary
The School Board of Manatee County adopted a Black History Month proclamation and recognized the life and legacy of educator James A. Tillman; Tillman Elementary staff and alumni addressed the board and a school video was shown.
The School Board of Manatee County voted to adopt a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month and used the meeting’s recognition segment to honor James A. Tillman, the namesake of Tillman Elementary School.
Mike Barber introduced the proclamation and read its basis in federal law and Florida statute, referencing Public Law 99-244 (1986) and Florida Statute 1003.42(2)(f), which the proclamation cites as requiring instruction on the history and contributions of Black…
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