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HAMMOND — African Americans have “provided significant contributions to every walk of life,” including education, said Councilman Barry Tyler, D-3rd.
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr., the Department of Community Development, the Black History Coalition Committee and the Hammond Human Relations Commission hosted a virtual Black History Month celebration Friday at City Hall. The theme was “2021 Leadership in Education” and honored black principals and assistant principals.
Tyler said the celebration can “shine light on local heroes,” and provide reminders of the prejudices their predecessors faced.
“We see you and we appreciate you,” Tyler said.
The honorees were:
• Dr. Johnny Goodlow Jr., principal; and Malline Morris, assistant principal, Hammond High School; ....

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