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ITEM NO. (ID # 2668)
DATE: 02/03/2015
*PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
TO: Board of County Commissioners
PRESENTED BY: Daniel S. McIntyre, County Attorney
SUBMITTED BY: County Attorney
SUBJECT: Proclamation - Proclaiming the month of February 2015 as "BLACK
HISTORY MONTH - CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF BLACK LIFE, HISTORY AND
CULTURE" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
BACKGROUND:
It has been requested that this Board proclaim the month of February 2015 as "BLACK HISTORY MONTH -
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF BLACK LIFE, HISTORY AND CULTURE" in St. Lucie County, Florida. The
attached resolution has been drafted for that purpose.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2015 AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH -
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF BLACK LIFE, HISTORY AND CULTURE" 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. The event grew out of "Negro HistoryWeek", the brainchild of noted
historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans,
2. Each year, beginning on February 1, an entire month of events are planned nationwide
honoring the history and contributions of African Americans.
4. The theme for Black History Month in 2015 is "A Century of Black Life, History and Culture",
chronicling the important contributions byAfrican Americans to art, literature, sports and pop
culture. In the early 20th century, the rise of a totally new form of music - jazz - can be traced
back to African Americans of the post -World War 1 generation. This was closely followed by
the Harlem Renaissance that introduced the voices of African American writers and artists to
the national conversation.
5. By the 1960's, the African American museum movement saw the opening of nationwide
centers exhibiting the advances made by African Americans in art, history, and science -
culminating in the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
6. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black
History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom,
also devote a month to celebrating black history.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1, This Board does hereby proclaim the month of February 2015 as "BLACK HISTORY MONTH -
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF BLACK LIFE, HISTORYAND CULTURE" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board further encourages all citizens of St. Lucie County to participate in the programs,
ceremonies and activities scheduled for Black History Month.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3`d day of February, 2015.
ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
County Attorney