To Inspire You

We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country.

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Today In History

• In 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation went into effect
  
• In 1996 - LaMetta Wynn elected first Black Female Mayor in State of Iowa
  
• In 2006 - Byron Brown becomes first Black Mayor of Buffalo, NY