Flossmoor Village Board Issues Black History Month Proclamation

Press release from the Village of Flossmor:

The proclamation of Black History Month read during the Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021.

WHEREAS, Flossmoor is a community steeped in history and energized by diversity and inclusion in all its forms; and

WHEREAS, Flossmoor is a community where we celebrate the differences that are woven in our community fabric; and

WHEREAS, as we commemorate Black History Month, it is important to celebrate the contribution of Black Americans in every endeavor of American life; and

WHEREAS, Flossmoor is fortunate to be the home of Black leaders in civic life, arts & entertainment, science, medicine, industry and so many more fields; and

WHEREAS, this year, we are all indebted to those who came before us and those who make Black history today; and

WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford formally recognized Black History Month in February 1976, encouraging America to take time to learn about the achievements and contributions of Black Americans to our American landscape;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul S. Braun, Mayor of Flossmoor, do hereby proclaim the month of FEBRUARY 2021 as:

“Black History Month”

Dated this 1st day of February 2021

Paul S. Braun, Mayor

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