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Durham commissioners proclaim Black History Month, adopt resolution honoring 10th anniversary of Chapel Hill victims
Summary
The Durham County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring February 2025 Black History Month and a resolution honoring the tenth anniversary of the murders of Diya Shadi Barakat, Youssir Mohammed Abu Salha and Razan Mohammed Abu Salha.
At the Feb. 10, 2025 meeting the Durham County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring February 2025 as Black History Month and a separate resolution honoring the lives and legacy of Diya Shadi Barakat, Youssir (Yasser) Mohammed Abu Salha and Razan (Rizan) Mohammed Abu Salha on the 10th anniversary of their deaths.
Commissioner Michelle Burton read the Black History Month proclamation on behalf of the board. Attorney Nisha Williams, who spoke after the proclamation, said, "Black history in America, in particular in Durham County, is vital to our understanding of…
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