HomeMy WebLinkAbout020723-05.1 DANVILLE CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2023 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WHEREAS, during Black History Month, we celebrate the many achievements and contributions made by
African Americans to our economic, cultural, spiritual, and political development, and
WHEREAS, in 1926,famous historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson, established what mould become Black History
Month to bring special awareness of African American accomplishments and their contributions to American
history, and
WHEREAS, the observance of Black History Month calls our attention to the continued need to battle racism
and build a society that lives up to its democratic ideals; and
WHEREAS, the Toznn of Danville is committed to being an inclusive community in which all citizens—past,
present, and future—are respected and recognized for their contributions and potential contributions to our
community, the state, the country, and the world, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is proud to honor the history and contributions of African Americans in our
community, and supports the theme of honoring Black families who are part of our Town landscape, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville will join with the nation in celebrating the 47th National Black History Month
by honoring the essential contributions, sacrifices, and accomplishments African Americans have made to the
U.S. as part of American history, nozn, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby recognize the month of February as Black History
Month and continues our efforts to honor the accomplishments of African Americans in every endeavor
throughout our history.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands this 7111 day of February 2023.
�OBER�TSTO�RER,�MAYOR
AR N STE R, VICE AYOR RENEE S. RAN, CO MEMBER
DAVE Fb7qG, C MEMBER - NEWELL ARNERICH, COUNCILMEMBER