Tag: black history month
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LETTERS: Concerns about Black History Month; promises must be kept
Concerns about Black History Month Colorado Springs City Council announced a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month at Tuesday’s meeting, two weeks after a first attempt at a proclamation was rejected by the body. That recognition is appropriate and overdue. However, another major public institution in our community has quietly abandoned this observance altogether:…
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Two weeks after rejection, Colorado Springs City Council marks Black History Month
Colorado Springs City Council announced a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month at Tuesday’s meeting, two weeks after a first attempt at a proclamation was rejected by the body. After the delay, it had appeared that the recognition might not take place. Shirley Martinez, outgoing president of the MLK Legacy Committee, said that this…
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Special moments should never be hijacked | Rachel Stovall
The recent manifestation of protest at the MLK proclamation has led to visible tension within City Council. They are now preparing to vote on a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. A few days ago, Council received public pushback from the NAACP (and about 12 citizens) when no proclamation was issued in advance. Angela…
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After public questioning, Colorado Springs City Council may recognize Black History Month
The Colorado Springs City Council is expected to vote on a resolution that would recognize February as Black History Month after a civil rights group pushed back when councilmembers did not issue a proclamation during last week’s council meeting. “We see you, as a body, playing it safe,” Angela Stevens, president of the Colorado Springs…
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Denver residents asked to participate in survey ahead of Black History Month
With Black History Month arriving in February, Denver residents are being asked to participate in a survey. Denver’s Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships and the Denver African American Commission are seeking feedback from residents to determine what the biggest needs of Black residents are in 2024. Adults 18 years or older living or working…