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New Castle County Council unanimously adopts Black History Month resolution after extended remarks on education and civil rights
Summary
On Feb. 11, 2025, the New Castle County Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-036 honoring Black History Month 2025 following extended remarks from Councilman Hollins and Councilman Street that tied the observance to concerns about changes in national discourse and persistent local education inequities.
Councilman Hollins moved and the council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 25-036 honoring Black History Month 2025.
The resolution passed Feb. 11 during a New Castle County Council meeting after an extended discussion in which Councilman Hollins and Councilman Street emphasized the ongoing importance of teaching and preserving Black history and raised concerns about threats to civil-rights gains.
Councilman Hollins, the resolution sponsor, framed the measure as part remembrance and…
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