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4 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BLACK HISTORY MONTH <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, as we begin our journey this year, it is of the utmost importance that we take <br /> all steps necessary to eradicate practices of discrimination against individuals, which are <br /> detrimental to the peace, welfare, and progress of our County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is home to Black Americans who are descendants of Africans and <br /> were kidnapped, brought to this Country, and enslaved more than 400 years ago; and <br /> WHEREAS, Black Americans are diverse, respected residents of this country and our community <br /> who have worked to transcend the continuing impacts of slavery and racial segregation to <br /> contribute to our community's economic, political, social, and spiritual well-being; and <br /> WHEREAS, Black Americans, whose experiences, generational wisdom, and work to triumph <br /> over racial oppression connect us to the past and help us meet the challenges of the future; and <br /> WHEREAS, this Nation and our community must strive to understand and address the history <br /> and legacy of racism, its impacts, and must reframe this Country's history by our understanding <br /> and the contributions of Black Americans; and <br /> WHEREAS, recognizing that family is the foundation of Black Americans life and history, this <br /> year's theme for Black History Month is "The Black family: Representation, Identity, and <br /> Diversity;" <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, do proclaim <br /> February 2021 as "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" in Orange County and challenge our residents <br /> to celebrate the month by educating themselves about the real history of Black Americans <br /> contributions to this Country and our community. <br /> THIS THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />