HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-008 RESOLUTION NO. 23-008
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 AS
"NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH" CELEBRATING BLACK RESISTANCE IN
ST.LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Black History Month, or National African American History Month is an annual
celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of
African Americans in U.S.history.
2. Each year, in February, an entire month of events are planned nationwide honoring the
history and contributions of African Americans. The theme for Black History Month in 2023 is
"Black Resistance". African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all
forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms, and police killings since our
arrival upon these shores. Black people have sought ways to nurture and protect Black lives,
and for autonomy of their physical and intellectual bodies through armed resistance, voluntary
emigration, nonviolence, education, literature, sports, media, and legislation/politics.
3. Black faith institutions were spaces where Black communities met to organize resistance
efforts, inspired folk to participate in the movements, and offered sanctuary during times of crisis.
To promote awareness of the myriad of issues and activities media outlets were developed including
radio shows, podcasts, newspapers (i.e. Chicago Defender, Chicago Bee, the Afro, The California
Eagle, Omaha Star, the Crisis, etc.). These outlets were pivotal in sharing the successes and
challenges of resistance movements. By resisting, Black people have achieved triumphs, successes,
and progress as seen in the end of chattel slavery, dismantling of Jim and Jane Crow segregation in
the South, increased political representation at all levels of government, desegregation of
educational institutions, the passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964, the opening of the Smithsonian
National Museum of African American History in DC and increased and diverse representation of
Black experiences in media. Black resistance strategies have served as a model for every other social
movement in the country, thus, the legacy and importance of these actions cannot be understated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida that this Board does hereby proclaim February 2023 as "NATIONAL AFRICAN
AMERICAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida and encourages all citizens to
participate in all activities planned to celebrate National African American/Black History Month.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of February 2023.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST LUCIE COUNTY, ORIDA
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DEPUTY CLERK CH IR i
APPROVED CORRECTNESS:
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