La Grange officially proclaimed Sunday, June 14, as Race Amity Day, joining a national initiative to reflect on racial unity and community diversity.
The Village Board on June 8 unanimously approved the proclamation, which invites residents to participate in the observance on the second Sunday in June.
The proclamation stems from the Towards E Pluribus Unum initiative of the National Center for Race Amity, which traces its roots to a 1921 national convention in Washington, D.C. — the first gathering dedicated to amity between the races…