On Jan. 25, 1949, President Harry Truman signed a bill establishing National Freedom Day on February 1. Though the day was not made into a federal holiday, Truman wrote in the proclamation that citizens should "pause" and contemplate freedom on the day. "I call upon the people of the United States to pause on that day in solemn contemplation of the glorious blessings of freedom which we humbly and thankfully enjoy," he wrote. February is Black History Month and at Golden Valley High School we are #BulldogSTRONG by Acknowledging and Respecting Differences. This month, we will commit to providing more interesting facts about influential African Americans throughout American history.
