ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Agenda Item No. 6
Introduced by the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN
INGHAM COUNTY
RESOLUTION #01-33
WHEREAS, Carter G. Woodson was born to parents who had been slaves and could not read or write; and
WHEREAS, having to work to earn money to support his family, Carter G. Woodson started school later than most children; and
WHEREAS, Carter G. Woodson became a high school teacher, saddened to discover that none of the schools taught the history of black Americans, he started the American Negro Academy to study the important accomplishments of black people; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 1926, Carter G. Woodson established "Negro History Week" which is now called "Black History Month" in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the month of February is recognized across the United States as "Black History" month to promote a greater awareness of the history and culture of black Americans.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes the month of February as "Black History Month" in Ingham County.
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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer
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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino
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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid
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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope
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Mark Grebner