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Austin proclaims Black History Month centennial; NAACP leader urges continued civic vigilance
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Chitovella read a proclamation marking 100 years of Black History Month in Austin and NAACP Austin president Nelson Linder urged residents to use history as fuel for civic participation and to guard voting and civil-rights protections.
Mayor Pro Tem Chitovella opened the Feb. 26 ceremony by proclaiming the Black History Month Centennial Celebration Day, citing local leaders from Reconstruction through the modern era and urging continued work on equity in the city.
“In Austin, Black history is Austin history,” Chitovella said as he read the proclamation recognizing the centennial and the city’s cultural-heritage efforts.
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