Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan unveils a portrait of Walter Moses Burton during a news conference Friday at the old county courthouse in Richmond, the first African-American to serve in the position of county sheriff in the U.S. (Photo from Facebook)
  As part of Fort Bend Countyâs commemoration of Black History Month, county officials unveiled a portrait of Walter Moses Burton, the first African American to hold the position of county sheriff in the U.S.
County Judge KP George said the portrait will be displayed in one of the hallways inside the old county courthouse in Richmond.Â
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Community leaders help inspire children during Black History Month through virtual story times
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HOUSTON – Community leaders are playing a role in inspiring children during Black History Month through virtual storytimes.
The Children’s Museum of Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center have collaborated in this effort by inviting several community leaders, such as Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan, Fort Bend Independent School District leaders and more, according to a release.
Organizers said the goal is to ignite imaginations through the power of reading and storytelling.
The effort will feature children’s books written by Black authors, according to the release. The books will help explain the contributions of African Americans in their struggles for freedom and equality while explaining the nation’s history, the release stated.
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Data has continuously shown that Black and Hispanic communities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic which also applies to minority students education.
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