Celebrating 25 years of Black History Month

On Feb. 1, 2006, District Council 37 honored the indelible African American spirit and culture and welcomed over 200 members, retirees and representatives of the United Negro College Fund as special guests to its 25th annual celebration of Black History Month at union headquarters.

"Celebrating Black History Month gives us a chance to reflect on the struggle and what we as individuals are doing to carry on the legacy of Dr. King and the civil rights movement," said DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts, who cut the ribbon to open the month-long celebration at union headquarters. "We live the civil rights struggle every day that we represent the members, and that is a privilege."

DC 37 is the city's largest public employee union with 121,000 members and 50,000 retirees.