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Subject: Black History Month Celebration
From: Councilmember Lynette Gibson Mcelhaney
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of Black History Month Honoring The Following Courageous African American Individuals And Institutions, Who Through Their Innovative, Groundbreaking Work, Have Promoted Positive Change And Uplift For The City Of Oakland In The Fields Educators To Honor And Teach About The Achievements And Unique Contributions Of Blacks In The Armed Forces, Arts, Business, Civil Rights, Education, Entertainment, Family Life, History, Humanity, Law, Literature, Medicine, Music, Politics, Religion, Science, And Sports: Napoleon Brandford - Siebert Branford Shank & Co (Business); Paul Cobb (Journalism); Dr. Alecia A. Decoudreaux (Education); Margaret Gordon (Advocacy); Elihu Harris (Politics); Tacuma King & Tarika Lewis (Arts); Dr. Michael Lenoir (Medicine); Dr. Wade Nobles (Humanity); Rev. Eloise Oliver (Religion), Ad Ante Pointer, Esq. (Law); Leon "Bip" Roberts (Sports); E.W. Waevwright (Music); And Glynn Washington (Entertainment)