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Gulfport Raises Flag for Black History Month

February 3, 2021 by Abby Baker

A flag pole with the Pan African flag flying in a blue sky
Photo courtesy of the City of Gulfport.

The Pan-African flag will fly high through February at the Gulfport Public Library in commemoration of Black History Month.

The red, green and black flag – known as the Pan-African flag and symbolizing Black liberation – was officially raised by city staff on Monday, February 1. The city filmed a video of the flag-raising on Friday, January 28. 

“We urge all of our residents here in Gulfport to participate in this observance as we honor the achievements of African Americans and continue the responsibility to strive for equality for all people,” Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson said. 

Henderson, Councilmember Paul Ray, Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch and Pinellas County School Board Member Caprice Edmond attended and spoke on the significance of Black History Month on Friday. 

A group of people standing outside a building next to a flag pole
Photo courtesy of the City of Gulfport.

“In this country Black Americans have contributed so much, and this month is about recognizing those contributions,” Welch said.

This is the first year the City of Gulfport raised a flag in honor of Black History Month.

Watch the full ceremony here. 

by Abby Baker

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Black History Month, Black Lives Matte, Caprice Edmond, Councilman Paul Ray, Gulfport city council, Gulfport Florida, Gulfport Public Library, Pan-African, Pan-African flag, Pinellas County Commisioner Ken Welch

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