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The Black History Month banners in downtown Port Huron may be taken down, but they aren’t disappearing forever.
The flags are decorated with inspirational messages and photographs of Black people who have influenced the community.
“The pictures for sure help to tell the story of African Americans and minorities within the community that make contributions … whether it was through business, government, education,” said Kim Brown, pastor of the Zion Cathedral of Praise Church in Port Huron.
The flags were a joint effort between the NAACP of Port Huron, St. Clair County Organizing for Regional Equity and Awareness, Black Lives Matter and the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.
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“We could not have predicted, that George Floyd, whose killing by police would inspire a year of worldwide protests, unifying people of all nationalities, calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. A year later, his injustice has continued to shake the nation and the world and it is our intention that the sacrifice of his life, is not in vain and does result in justice, saving other lives and ultimately change the world,” says Shareeduh Tate, President of The George Floyd Foundation and George’s 1st cousin.
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The George Floyd Foundation (GFF) was founded by the family of George Floyd as a response to the brutal murder of George Floyd that occurred for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, by the hands of the Minnesota Police Department. Georges ‘I can’t breathe’ plea for his life was a cry heard around the world. The GFF is dedicated to ensuring that Georges plea never goes unanswered, that Georges voice is never
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The George Floyd Foundation will Host a Commemorative Concert To Mark The One Year Anniversary of The Tragic Death and The Continued Fight for #JusticeForGeorge
We could not have predicted, that George Floyd s killing by police would inspire a year of worldwide protests, unifying people of all nationalities to end systemic racism and police brutality.” Shareeduh Tate, President of The George Floyd FoundationHOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ The George Floyd Foundation (GFF) announced today that they will host a George Floyd Commemorative Concert on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The event will take place at the Fountain of Praise Church where George Floyd’s funeral was held before he was taken to his final resting place in Pearland. The all white affair will commemorate the one-year marking of George Floyd’s tragic death and serve as a re
George Floyd Commemorative Concert Announced For May 30th in Houston, TX
The George Floyd Foundation will Host a Commemorative Concert To Mark The One Year Anniversary of The Tragic Death and The Continued Fight for #JusticeForGeorge
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HOUSTON, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The George Floyd Foundation (GFF) announced today that they will host a
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Floyd Commemorative Concert on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The event will take place at the Fountain of Praise Church where George Floyd s funeral was held before he was taken to his final resting place in Pearland. The all white affair will commemorate the one-year marking of George Floyd s tragic death and serve as a reminder of the continued fight for #JusticeforGeorge (9:29) and so many others that have lost their lives unjustly, #SayTheirNames. There will also be a week of events in Minneapolis to mark the anniversary and it will culminate with this finale ce