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FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED Mar 20, 2020 <br /> AT 03:16:26 pm <br /> BOOK 00003 <br /> START PAGE 0633 <br /> END PAGE 0633 <br /> INSTRUMENT # 01837 <br /> v..,coEXCISE TAX (None) <br /> ��w, T <br /> ® ° o <br /> . <br /> * _ _.m .1,,: * <br /> o rn- <br /> CARoo' <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African <br /> Americans who have helped to shape the history our local community, state and nation; <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS, according to Data USA (https://datausa.io/profile/geo/lee-county-nc/), Lee <br /> County, North Carolina is home to approximately 11,296 African-American residents, <br /> which is approximately 19% of Lee County's total population; and <br /> WHEREAS, Black History Month grew out of the establishment, in 1926, of Black History <br /> Week by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life <br /> and History; and, <br /> WHEREAS, during Black History Month, we celebrate the many achievements and <br /> contributions made by African Americans to Lee County's economic, cultural, spiritual and <br /> political development; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the observance of Black History Month calls our community's attention to <br /> the continued need to champion equality and to build a society that lives up to its <br /> ideals. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> proclaim February 2020 as Black History Monty in Lee County, North Carolina and <br /> commend it's observance upon all residents. <br /> Adopted this 3rd day of February, 2020. <br /> ze <br /> "..- -11 AO % t,,CO 05'I I al,G7,,,r_e_5_,_ <br /> Q ,V,\;/,q,'G‘ ,-: Amy M. Dalrymple, Chair <br /> ,�.,; ',,_\'4.' z` Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> uN ' '`., 1 <br /> ATTEST. <br /> I� 1 <br /> Jai fifer Grole, Clerk to the Board <br />