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Unidentified speaker at Montgomery County meeting honors Black History Month, warns against attempts to erase history
Summary
At a Montgomery County Council meeting, an unidentified speaker marked Black History Month, recounted the story of Ona Judge, and warned the county would oppose efforts to remove or erase Black historical markers, while recognizing local leaders who helped establish a county reconciliation commission.
An unidentified speaker addressed a Montgomery County Council gathering to mark Black History Month and warned against efforts to "erase" Black history, recounting the story of Ona Judge and criticizing federal actions the speaker said removed historical markers.
The speaker opened by noting milestone anniversaries — 250 years since the founding of the county and the United States and 100 years since Carter G. Woodson launched Black History Month — and framed the observance as a moment to confront structural inequities. "They'll celebrate black achievement in speeches while firing thousands of federal…
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