Mayor Sarno, State Representatives Bud Williams and Carlos Gonzalez, City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce, School Committeewoman Barbara Gresham, Robert 'Cee' Jackson, Police Commissioner and member of the 3rd Masonic District, and representatives from the Buffalo Soldiers provided remarks.
Mayor Sarno states, “The City of Springfield is proud to host our 38th Annual Black American Heritage Flag raising ceremony as we celebrate the rich diversity and mosaic that is our Springfield community. We will also continue to honor the legacy of our local civil rights icon, Ruth B. Loving, through the presentation of an award named in her honor to a member of our greater Springfield community that strives to enhance and move our community forward with respect and equity for all.”