City of
Manhattan Beach
Proclamation
Mherers, during Black Histors Month, we honor tie extraordinary contributions made by Aftican Americans whose power to lead, to overcome, and expand the meaning and practice of American democract, has helped our Nation become a more fair and just societ; and (Wherere's. in 1926, Di. Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Studs of African American Lite and History launched "Negro Histort Week" to bring attention and promote studying black histort as a discipline and celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans; and Merenis, during Black History Month we recognize the achierements of African Americans and their role in shaping history along with the contributions that African Americans have made to enhance the economic, cultural, spiritual and political development of our county; and (Wherers," the omission of much of the history and contributions of African Americans fom textbooks and other literature has impeded awareness and appreciation; and Wherers, the celebration of Black Histors Month is a positive war of recognizing the culture and history of African Americans as rital to the core beliefs and values of this societ; and (Wherers. the 2020 theme for Black Histort Montl, "A Centur of Black History Commemorations," marking 100 years since the first "Negro History Week." The theme highlights a centurt of dedicated, organized commemoration of the lives, struggles, and achierements of African Americans, and
Whereas. the Cits of Manhattan Beach continues to work toward becoming an inclusire communițs in which all citizens-past, present and futme-re respected and recognized for their contributions and potential contributions to our communits, throughout our Cio; the state, the county, and the world.
New, Therefore, Be I Rescleed that I, David Lesser, Mayor of the Cits of Manhattan Beach, C'alifornia, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebr proclaim Februan 2026 as
Black History Month
and urge all citzens to celebrate our dierse hertage and culture and contnue our efforts to create a work that is more just, peacetul, and prosperous for all.
Dated this 3" day of February, 2026.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura
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