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4 <br /> 1 This tour is a collaboration between Whistle Stop Tours and the Pauli Murray Center for <br /> 2 History and Social Justice and is offered by the Orange County Office of Equity & <br /> 3 Inclusion. This opportunity is open only to Orange County employees. Slots are limited, <br /> 4 so RSVP at https://form.motform.com/230095861980159. Please feel free to reach out to <br /> 5 eguityCa)-orangecountync.gov should there be any questions or for assistance getting <br /> 6 registered. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Sunday, February 26th, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Pauli Murray Awards, <br /> 9 Description: The 33rd Annual Pauli Murray Awards aims to recognize local Orange County <br /> 10 residents who exude many of the qualities that the late Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray dedicated <br /> 11 her life advocating for, such as human rights, equality and leadership. Everyone is invited <br /> 12 for some refreshments and live music. <br /> 13 Location: Whitted Building, 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Monday, February 27th, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Orange County Emergency Services (or <br /> 16 Orange County EMS) and UNC Hospital is offering a hands only CPR class. Learn how <br /> 17 to live heart healthy and some important CPR techniques. <br /> 18 Location: Cedar Grove Community Center, 5800 NC HWY, NC-86, Hillsborough, NC <br /> 19 27278 <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Commissioners Hamilton, Portie-Ascott, and Richards took turns reading the following <br /> 22 proclamation: <br /> 23 <br /> 24 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 25 BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION <br /> 26 WHEREAS, Carter G. Woodson and other members of the Association for the Study of Negro <br /> 27 Life and History initiated a celebration of African American achievements and contributions to <br /> 28 American life in 1915 during the week in February that encompassed the birthdays of Abraham <br /> 29 Lincoln and Frederick Douglas; and <br /> 30 <br /> 31 WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford expanded the observance to one month in 1976, urging <br /> 32 Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too often neglected accomplishments of Black <br /> 33 Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history;" and <br /> 34 <br /> 35 WHEREAS, observance of Black History Month continues to provide opportunities for all <br /> 36 Americans and residents of Orange County to gain an understanding of the many contributions <br /> 37 made by Black Americans in science, technology, arts and culture, religion, economics - indeed <br /> 38 to the fabric of our county and the nation; and <br /> 39 <br /> 40 WHEREAS, Orange County Black residents participated in the development and growth of <br /> 41 Orange County from its formation and continue to do so today having persevered against <br /> 42 enslavement, oppression, and discrimination, and shown resilience throughout the years by <br /> 43 continuing to work toward an equitable and just society; and <br /> 44 <br /> 45 WHEREAS, each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a <br /> 46 theme for Black History Month and the theme for 2023 is "Black Resistance;" and <br /> 47 <br />