While the history of Mountain House started in 2001 with the first homes being built, and the first residents moving in, Mountain House does have its own Black History. In March of 2020, our town responded to the social unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd in May of 2019. Community organizers Ronna Green and T'Gia Clay invited members of the Mountain House community, as well as government and political leaders to join in a Unity March. Speakers at the Unity march focused on what we can do as a community to combat racism and hate. Organizer Ronna Green spoke encouraged marchers to "stand up for righteousness and for peace." Bernice King Tingle, MHCSD board member told the crowd that "the first step was to change attitudes and behavior toward those from other ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In essence, get to know your neighbor....we are a very diverse community and diversity is value." Former MHHS student Nyila Johnson spoke on behalf of the Youth Action Committee by saying the recent deaths of Floyd and other people of color sparked anger, but also need a change in how people perceive each other. She suggested that the way we can do that is to "...create a community of thinkers and innovators. We create peace among one another. We create equality. We create solutions that not only benefit us but also the next generation." (Source: Tracy Press)
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