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Cedar Hill proclaims February 2025 as Black History Month, highlights theme of economic empowerment
Summary
Mayor Stephen Mason proclaimed Feb. 1–28, 2025, Black History Month in Cedar Hill and the library announced related events and partnerships highlighting local and national figures.
Mayor Stephen Mason read and signed a proclamation designating Feb. 1–28, 2025, as Black History Month in Cedar Hill and urged residents to join local celebrations.
The proclamation, read into the record on Jan. 28, cites the month’s origins in 1926, recognizes the 1976 expansion to a month-long observance, and identifies the 2025 theme as celebrating African Americans and economic empowerment. The proclamation mentions historical figures including educator Mary McLeod Bethune and civil-rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and notes recent local programming such as performances by the Cedar Hill High School Choir and Infinite Arts during the city’s Martin Luther King community celebration.
The city’s library director described a slate of library events and social-media highlights planned for February and introduced a representative attending on behalf of a national women’s council who is participating in a sold-out fundraiser at the Traphine Hickman Library. The library director encouraged residents to attend events and to obtain library cards to access related resources and programming.
The proclamation was presented as a ceremonial item; no formal council vote was required. The proclamation text was signed on the date of the meeting and filed as part of the city’s ceremonial records.
