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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, African American history is a very large part of American history and should
be studied throughout the year and since 1976, February has been designated as a
month in which especially memorable events should be recognized and celebrated;
and
Whereas, Iowa City can count among its past and present residents many African
American leaders, educators, and social justice pioneers with state, national and
international historical prominence, including Frederick Wayman "Duke" Slater,
Estella Louise Ferguson, Phillip G. Hubbard, Emlen Lewis Tunnell, Helen Lemme,
and others; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City continues to work toward becoming a more inclusive
community in which all residents, past, present, and future, are respected and
recognized for their contributions and potential contributions to our community, the
state, the country, and the world.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of February 2012 as
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
in the City of Iowa City and urge all to commit to working toward the ideals of equality,
freedom, and opportunity that our country represents.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 24 `" day of January, 2012.
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PROCLAMATION
aerican history is a very large part of American history and should
hout the year and since 1976, Februay� has been designated as a
Specially memorable events should recognized and celebrated;
Whereas, Iowa City ca count among its past and present residents many African
American leaders, ed cators, and social justice pioneers with state, national and
international historical rominence, including Frederick Wayman "Duke" Slater,
Estella Louise Ferguson, hillip G. Hubbard, Emlen Lewis Tunnell, Helen Lemme,
and others; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City ontinues to work toward becoming a more inclusive
community in which all resi nts, past, present, and future, are respected and
recognized for their contribution and potential contributions to our community, the
state, the country, and the world.
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Haye , Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of FebruaNy 2012 as
BLACK HIST RY MONTH
in the City of Iowa City an urge all to commit o working toward the ideals of equality,
freedom, and opportunity t at our country represe ts.
Signed in `l owa City, Iowa,
this 24t'' dayof January, 2012.