Deb Markowitz: Flying the Black Lives Matter flag

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Deb Markowitz, who is a visiting professor at the UVM Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. She was Vermont secretary of state from 1999 to 2010 and secretary of natural resources from 2011 to 2016.
February is Black History Month. This observance began in 1976 to remember the important contributions of African-Americans throughout our nation’s history. In Vermont, Black History Month has served as an opportunity to celebrate our