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Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi issues proclamation for Black History Month

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi celebrated the contributions of Black Americans to the history and culture of Hawaii and the United States by issuing a proclamation emphasizing February as Black History Month in Honolulu.

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Artie Wilson is bathed in light from ceiling rafters at Honolulu Hale on Tuesday.
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Dr. Adam Robinson Jr., director of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, left, shakes hands with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
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Normia Carter sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing” with the audience at Honolulu Hale on Tuesday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi officially proclaims February as Black History Month on Tuesday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, left, hands Dr. Adam Robinson Jr., director of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, right, the official proclamation of Black History Month in Hawaii.
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Dr. Adam Robinson Jr., director of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, speaks on Tuesday.
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Dr. Paula Burton Major, professor of social studies education at UH West Oahu, speaks on Tuesday.
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Normia Carter, left, sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing” with the audience.