Connecticut Communities Honor Black History Month With Flag Raisings

The City of Bridgeport honored Black History Month Tuesday morning with a symbol of pride.

Mayor Joe Ganim joined the community and elected officials in raising the Pan-African flag downtown at the Morton Government Center.

The red, black and green flag was created as a marker of freedom and unity amongst the African American community.
It is now a unifying symbol for Black people throughout the diaspora.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Pan-African flag will wave over downtown Bridgeport for the remainder of Black History Month.https://t.co/1tmZZDsR7L

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Norwalk kicked off its celebration of Black History Month in a new way Tuesday morning. Mayor Harry Rilling invited the community to join him and other local officials for a Pan-African flag-raising ceremony at the Heritage Wall.
The event commemorated the African diaspora and its fight for Black liberation, equity and freedom.

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