CITY OF THOMASVILLE RECOGNIZES FAIR HOUSING MONTH

The City of Thomasville recognizes the month of April as Fair Housing Month to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April 1968. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law one week after the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, who fought for equality in housing. “Everyone should have access to equal opportunity housing options,” said Kenneth Thompson, City Planner for the City of Thomasville. “Fair...