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Prince George's County Council proclaims September African Heritage Month
Summary
The Prince George's County Council read and adopted a proclamation recognizing September as African Heritage Month, noting the county's substantial African immigrant population and recent state and executive proclamations.
The Prince George's County Council opened its Sept. 17 meeting with a proclamation recognizing African Heritage Month, reading text that cited prior proclamations by the county executive and Maryland’s governor. Council member Begay led the reading and described the county as home to a large African immigrant community.
Council members and guests reflected on immigrant contributions to the county. Begay noted census-based estimates cited in the proclamation and council staff recorded the proclamation as signed by Council member Walla Begay, Council member Wanika Fisher and Council member Crystal Oriaga. The council took a photo with the proclamation before moving to other business.
