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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
Leslie T. Knight, Director of Personnel
FROM:
Costa
Count
DATE: February 13, 1995
SUBJECT: Declaring; February 24, 1995 as, "Black History Month
Recognition Day" in Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Declare February 24, 1,995 as "Black History Month Recognition Day" in Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND
In 1926, the Association) for the Study of Negro Life and History, headed by Carter G. Woodson Inaugurated
Black History Week, which today has evolved into Black History Month (February). We owe this time of
celebrating African-American accomplishments to the dedication of this singular scholar.
Carter G. Woodson was a rare individual who educated himself so he could educate others. His own schooling
proceeded slowly because he had to work to support himself. However, throughout his life Dr. Woodson
interspersed work as a coal miner with education and traveling throughout the world.
Born on December 19, 1875,.in the rural town of New Canton, Virginia, as a youngster, he taught himself
basic skills and fundamentals until he was on par with public school students. After high school, he spent
summers studying at the University of Chicago where he obtained a B.A. in .1907, and in Europe, including
one semester at Sobonne in Paris, where he gained fluency in French. He finished his formal education with
a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1912.
Woodson's major was history and the historical role played by African Americans. He wrote of long hidden
history and hoped to lift the veil ofignorance
ignorance from all people. For this purpose he published the Journal of
Negro History and The Negro History Bulletin, and he authored several books, his most popular being, The
Mis-Education of the Negro. .
On Monday, February 13, 1995 The Black Employees Association humbly requested that on Tuesday, February
14, 1995 the Board of Supervisors declare February 24, 1995 as "Black History Month Recognition Day" in
Contra Costa County. A draft resolution is attached.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: __YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: _NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: _ ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED FEB 2 8 1995
Leslie Knight 646-4054 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Personnel
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33'LACK EM�L.OYEES • ASSOC=A'T=ON
CONTRA COSTA COL7'N'rY
Mailing,Address: P.O_ Box 23
® Martinez, California 94553,
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Contra Costa Black Professional Contra Costa Black Deputies Assoc.
Fire Fighters Association For Better Community.,Relations
IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
THE THIRD ANNUAL
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON
(FUND RAISER)
FEBRUARY 24, 1995
AT
THE MC MANN COMMUNITY CENTER
604 FERRY STREET
MARTINEZ, CA
$12.00 PER PERSON
MARE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: BEACCC, PO BOX 23, MARTINEZ, CA
MENU
BBQ RIBS & CHICKEN, RED BEANS, DIRTY RICE,
POTATO SALAD, PEACH COBBLER AND SODA
LUNCH SERVED FROM 11:30 ON
PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 12:00
ADVANCE SALES ONLY!! SPACE LIMITED!!
(PAYMENT DEADLINE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1995)
TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE, PLEASE CALL:
CLAIRE CHACHERE @ 646-4992 } MARTINEZ
SHARON SMITH @ 646-1604 } MARTINEZ
MICHELLE BAYLESS @ 646-3326 } RICHMOND
(TUES & FRI 8:30-5:00)
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