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Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and the Governor address Black History Month celebration at the State House
Summary
Leaders gathered at the State House for a Black History Month event hosted by the Governor's Black Empowerment Council, featuring remarks from Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, the Governor, poet laureate Lovely Hoffman, and council leaders on representation, education, housing and community power.
Tony Richards, vice chair of the Governor's Black Empowerment Council, opened the State House Black History Month celebration and thanked attendees for coming despite stormy weather. "My name is Tony Richards. I have the pleasure of being vice chair of the Governor's Black Empowerment Council," he said, and introduced Tanisha Sullivan, the council chair, as co-host.
Tanisha Sullivan framed the program as a celebration of Black women and a call to action. She pointed attendees to artwork on display in the Governor's Reception area by Cheryl Miller and Maclena Gomez and said the displays are intended to help people "see…
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