Senator Lewis Nominates Philmore Phillip II, Founder of CATO, as a Black Excellence on the Hill Honoree
March 2, 2022
Jason Lewis State Senate
Senator Jason Lewis
Senator Jason Lewis has nominated Philmore Phillip II, a 2009 graduate of Reading Memorial High School and founder of CATO - The Coalition of Us, as a 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill honoree. The annual event hosted by the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus in Massachusetts acknowledges and celebrate Black community leaders and trailblazers. Mr. Phillip, a former METCO student, established CATO to promote social awareness, opportunities, and support for people of color through collaboration and engagement in events, programs, and educational initiatives. Senator Lewis commended Phillip’s efforts in advancing racial equity, particularly his work shedding light on the history of enslaved Black people in Reading.
“I’m proud to have nominated Philmore as a Black Excellence on the Hill honoree, and grateful that his important work to advance racial equity in Reading and beyond is being recognized.”
-Senator Jason Lewis
