Berkeley County proclaims November Native American Heritage Month

Berkeley County Council on the evening record adopted a proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

The proclamation, read into the record during a special community services meeting and again in the regular council session, cites local Native American communities and historical institutions. It names the Wausau (historically Somerville) community and a Wet'suemesaw group described as descendants of Edisto, Etowah, Catawba and Cherokee peoples, and lists historic mission schools and community contributions. The text read by a council member states, in part, "Now, therefore, Berkeley County Council does hereby proclaim November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and encourage all to honor the enduring legacy and invaluable contributions of Native American community..." The proclamation text as read also contains the line "Adopted November 2024," which is recorded verbatim in the transcript.

Supervisor Johnny P. Cribb and other council members invited those present for a photograph after the reading. No formal debate or amendment to the proclamation was recorded; the motion to approve the proclamation was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The proclamation encourages cultural preservation activities including monthly cultural classes and an annual powwow described in the text. The council did not attach any funding or implementation directive to the proclamation during the meeting; the item was recorded as an adopted ceremonial recognition. The county clerk recorded the item as adopted and entered the proclamation into the meeting minutes.