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Thurston County proclaims February 2025 Black History Month; local leaders speak on history, inclusion
Summary
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring February 2025 Black History Month. Local leaders, including the president of the Thurston County NAACP and longtime educator Dr. Thelma Jackson, addressed the board about the continuing importance of Black history and civil-rights protections.
Thurston County commissioners adopted a proclamation on Feb. 18, 2025, recognizing February as Black History Month and urging residents to engage in events that honor contributions of Black Americans to the county and nation.
The resolution, read during the board's business meeting, recalled the 1619 arrival of kidnapped Africans to the American colonies and described the month as a time to "celebrate the achievements and contributions made by African Americans to our cultural, spiritual, political, and economic development." The proclamation was adopted by…
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