HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-022 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming the Resolution No. 98/22
Month of February as "Black History
Month" in Centra Costa County.
WHEREAS, Americans of African descent helped develop our
nation in countless ways, those recognized, unrecognized, and
unrecorded; and
WHEREAS, The contributions of Black American citizens as
scientists, inventors, educators, farmers, homemakers, and
explorers of earth and sky have been recognized annually during
Black Histroy Month.
WHEREAS, The history and contributions of Black American
citizens were consistently overlooked and undervalued in the
curricula of public educational institutions prior to the Civil
Rights Act of 1964; and
WHEREAS, Carter Goodwin Wilson, a Black historian, recognized
these accomplishments and, on February 7, 1926, created one of the
cultural landmarks of contemporary America, "Negro History Week";
and
WHEREAS, In the 1960'x, during the height of the Civil Rights
Movement, "Negro History Week" was changed to "Black History Week,"
and in 1976 was expanded to "Black History Month" as part of the
national Bicentennial Celebration; and
WHEREAS, Innumerable Black citizens have contributed to the
history of California, including the first Black citizen elected to
the California Legislature, former Assembly Member Frederick
Roberts, who served his constituents from 1918 to 1934; and
WHEREAS, The annual theme for Black History Month asks all
Americans to remember the contributions that African-American women
and African-American men have made to this nation and this world,
the battles fought, and the battles that must continue to be fought
to ensure a place in history for African-American women and
African-American men;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County, California, hereby PROCLAIM the month of
February 1998 as "Black History Month" in Contra Costa County.
PASSED on January 27, 1998 by unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of a resolution on the minutes of this Board of Supervisors on the
aforesaid date.
Jim ROgers, C irman
istrict
Mark DeSaulnier, DisEftct IV "GAyleA7 Uilkema, istrict II
anna Gerbe istrict III J C ciamilla, District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
27th day of January, 1998.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk Of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By ).aAAA,:.6,VV Deputy Clerk