Biden establishes Springfield 1908 race riot national monument
On August 16th, President Joesph R. Biden, flanked by IL Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. Surrounded by leaders from some of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious civil rights groups, the President reaffirmed his commitment to heal the nation’s racial past and preserve and protect places that tell the true and full story of America’s history. […]