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Celebrate Black History Month

First and foremost — Black History IS American History and it should not be erased, diminished, whitewashed, downplayed, manipulated or in any way eliminated from our schools’ curriculum! February is designated as Black History Month — an annual celebration dedicated to recognizing the achievements of Black individuals and their central role in U.S. history. Black History Month began in 1915 when historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland

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New Year, New Beginnings

Welcome 2021! We were all looking forward to turning the page on 2020. What a year it has been! No one could have anticipated what was to be in store for all of us; not just in this country, but worldwide. 2021 seems to be offering its own share of challenges… and now new opportunities. I believe we will rise to face those challenges, as well as move forward with the new opportunities presented to us; especially in terms of coming together.

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Telling Our Stories

I had graduated from college and after several years, returned to work for a local government as a manager. I was selected to take part in this new customer service training that was being developed. It was a two-day course that walked us through what customer service was all about and a large portion of the training focused on customer service from the customer, or should I say citizen, point

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The Only Constant Thing in Life is CHANGE

I’ve thought a lot about India’s song lately. How change IS the only constant. How life has always been about motion. How some changes have been subtle, while others have been life altering. It’s taken me over a month to really process this one. And I’m not sure I’m fully there, yet. The pandemic itself has been shattering on such a massive scale. Many have lost their lives or those

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