HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Mayor's Report 02/05/2013PROCLAMATION
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH"
FEBRUARY, 2013
WHEREAS, during National African American History Month, we honor the
achievements and celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans; and
WHEREAS, in 1926 Carter G. Woodson initiated Negro History Week, which, in
1976, was expanded to the entire month of February to recognize and celebrate
contributions of African - Americans to our nation's culture and history; and
WHEREAS, throughout our Nation's History, African Americans from all walks of life
have offered their talents to the betterment of American Society. Through their
extraordinary accomplishments, these leaders helped bring our Nation closer to
fulfilling its founding ideas; and
WHEREAS, to honor the efforts of women of African descent who have played a
myriad of roles in helping shape our nation the 2013 Black History Month theme is
"Black Women in American Culture and History." Phillis Wheatley, Harriet
Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Rosa Parks and many others have enriched our Nation
through their leadership, patriotism, intellect and artistic expression; and
WHEREAS, throughout "Black History Month," we celebrate the many contributions
African Americans have made to our Nation, and we are reminded of their courage in
their struggle to change the hearts and minds of our citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do
hereby proclaim February, 2013 as
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH"
and I encourage all individuals to take advantage of opportunities to educate
themselves and raise awareness and appreciation of the history and contributions of
African - Americans to our great nation, while striving to eliminate even the most
minute evidence of discrimination towards all individuals.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
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M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 5 t " day of February, 2013