Black History Month event brings organizers together, calls to action

“Together, we can,” was the theme of the Black History Month event “Our History Collectively,” which drew about 40 community members to Hotel Leo on Saturday, Feb. 24. Local community leaders, organizers and artists gathered to discuss the history of Bellingham, their experiences and how Black history and activism can be celebrated and performed year-round.  More than 80% of Bellingham’s population identifies as white as of 2023, and the history books reflect it. In the