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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
 
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:

Approve and Sign Proclamation - Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day
PRESENTER:

Doug Lucente, Chair

ITEM NUMBER:

C.2

SUMMARY:

Category: Decision-Making

 

Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day:

The Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) is requesting that the Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing July 8, 2024 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day in the Town of Lexington. Quock Walker was a self-emancipated slave from Massachusetts, who sued for and won his freedom in 1781. The case was credited with helping to abolish slavery in Massachusetts.





SUGGESTED MOTION:

To approve and sign a proclamation recognizing July 8, 2024 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day in the Town of Lexington.

 

Move to approve the consent.





FOLLOW-UP:

Select Board Office.


DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:

7/8/2024                           

 

ATTACHMENTS:
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2024 Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day Proclamation.docxBackup Material