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Lee County commissioners proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month
Summary
The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month and cited local and national figures in the proclamation text.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation designating February 2025 as Black History Month in Lee County, N.C.
The proclamation, read during the board’s Jan. 20 special meeting, cites the month’s origin with historian Carter G. Woodson’s 1926 establishment of Negro History Week and notes that President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month nationally in 1976. The text also lists local leaders the county identified as early trailblazers, including A. L. Link Boykin and educator William B. Wicker. The proclamation names several elected officials and community leaders by name and encourages countywide observance.
Board President read the proclamation to members and asked for a motion. The board approved the proclamation by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The proclamation’s language included references to local elected officials and former officeholders; it also calls the community’s attention to “the continued need to champion equality.” The board did not attach a formal implementation plan or budget to the proclamation.
The item required no follow-up action beyond the proclamation itself; it will be part of the board’s public record.
