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Lake Wales proclaims February 2025 Black History Month
Summary
Mayor Jack Hilligoss read a proclamation designating February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Lake Wales and presented it to community members at the Feb. 11 commission meeting.
Mayor Jack Hilligoss proclaimed February 2025 Black History Month for the City of Lake Wales during the Feb. 11 commission meeting and presented the proclamation to local community members.
The proclamation, read into the record, honored the contributions and achievements of African Americans to the city's history and cited Dr. Carter G. Woodson's founding of the initial observance in 1926 and the formal national recognition in 1976. The text named several local figures and urged continued reflection on the role of African Americans in the city's development.
Commissioners and members of the public acknowledged the proclamation with brief remarks and reception of the document. Commissioner Gillespie thanked members of the African American community for attending and said the proclamation was a meaningful symbol of the city's commitment to recognizing local history.
No formal vote was required for the ceremonial proclamation; it was presented as an agenda item and accepted by the commissioners.
