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Recognizing Black History month in the City of Saint Paul for the month of February and uplifting the local work of Proceed, Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Paul Johnson and "Mama" Jo Ann Clark.
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WHEREAS, Black History is our United States history, and the City of Saint Paul recognizes the dire need for accurate portrayals of the influential contributions made from Black communities; in our schools, our literature, in our production of knowledge, and in our own chamber walls;
WHEREAS, Black History Month is a chance to make visible historic inequities that our present-day leaders strive to correct, including systemic discrimination perpetrated through redlining and racial covenants, access to housing, environmental injustice and the removal of Saint Paul’s Rondo neighborhood - the center of Saint Paul’s African American business, residential, spiritual and cultural life - for the construction of Interstate 94; and
WHEREAS, from the East Side to Rondo and everywhere else across Saint Paul, Black people, families, neighborhoods and communities have been part of Saint Paul history in a foundational way, weaving a rich tapestry of multi-cultural traditions that celebrate Black wellbeing, Black accomplishments, Black resistance and Black experiences across the spectrum; and
WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul celebrates our extraordinary Black communities who have given their collective efforts, energy, and spirit to breaking down barriers and striving to create a city that ensures equal opportunity, economic security and civil rights for all; and
WHEREAS, through public policy and investments in every area of life, the City is committed to upholding the wellbeing of our residents with a focus on racial equity and investment in Black communities and economic prosperity, from the Inheritance Fund that supports displaced Rondo homeowners in accessing homeownership again, to city rental assistance support, to business assistance programs and eco...
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