During National Black African American History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions of Black African Americans to our Nation's history and identity. Black African American History Month grew out of the establishment, in 1926, of Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. The 2021 national theme for the observance is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity." The City of Modesto is committed to equity and inclusion and continues to work toward becoming an inclusive community in which all citizens, past, present, and future, are respected and recognized for their contributions to our community and country. NOW, THEREFORE, the Modesto City Council hereby proclaims the month of February, 2021 as Black History Month in the City of Modesto and urges all our citizens to commit to working toward the ideals of equality, freedom, unity, and the abundance of opportunities that our country represents. We invite you to explore this year’s virtual festival as presented by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History by visiting: https://asalh.org/festival/ 
Stay Safe this Super Bowl Sunday 🏈 After Thanksgiving, we saw a COVID surge that pushed our hospitals and ICU’s to the brink. This was part due to gatherings. We need to keep our guard up so this doesn’t happen again. We know that the Super Bowl can be an exciting day as you celebrate your favorite teams. Let’s make sure this Super Bowl does not become our next super spreader event. We encourage you to only watch the game with those within your household. If you do choose to have a few people from outside your household move it outdoors. Continue to practice physical ↔️ distancing staying at least 6 feet apart, keep your face 😷 coverings on, and try and limit sharing with those outside your household. #StopTheSpread #YourActionsSaveLives #ModestoStrong #InThisTogether #COVID19 #StanStrong 
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