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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"Black History Month"
February 2004
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the celebration of Black History Month began in Toronto during the 1950's upon petition by the Canadian Negro Women's Association to Toronto City Council, and was proclaimed by Toronto City Council in 1979 and recognized nationally in 1995; and |
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the history of Canadians of African descent and the struggle against slavery, racism and inequality has been central to the history of Toronto since 1793 when Governor Simcoe, who founded the Town of York, moved to prohibit slavery and Toronto became an important link in the underground railroad; and |
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Black History Month is an opportunity for the City to honour the rich cultural heritage and legacy of people of African descent and pay tribute to them and the community organizations that contribute to the social, cultural, economic and political life of Toronto; and |
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the people of Toronto have been in the forefront of efforts to establish a caring, compassionate society based on the inherent dignity of all its members by taking a leadership role aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination and disadvantage, and by recognizing that a fundamental strength of our community is based on the diversity among us. |
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I, Mayor David Miller, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim February 2004 as "Black History Month" in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the proclamation of Black History Month by Toronto City Council. |
[Signed Mayor David Miller]
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