Fists held high in salute at Niagara Falls City Hall

[From Niagara-Gazette.com]

The Pledge of Allegiance follows a brief prayer at every Niagara Falls City Council meeting, but this week the recitation ended with some 20 clenched fists raised in the air.

Led by Councilman Ezra Scott, Jr., a diverse group of young people and senior citizens held what Scott called a “salute to common humanity” at the conclusion of the Pledge on Monday in city hall’s legislative chambers, the first gathering of lawmakers during February’s Black History Month…

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