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Hammond honors Black‑led nonprofits during annual Black History Month program
Summary
Hammond City held its annual Black History Month program in February 2026 at the Hammond Civic Center, honoring a slate of local Black‑led nonprofits for youth services, scholarships and community outreach and reading a mayoral proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month.
Hammond City officials and community leaders gathered in February 2026 at the Hammond Civic Center to honor local Black‑led nonprofit organizations and to mark Black History Month.
Scott Miller, chief of staff to Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr., read a mayoral proclamation declaring February 2026 as Black History Month and praised organizations "doing the work that keeps those neighborhoods in our community strong," while thanking the planning committee and community development staff for organizing the event.
The program recognized several nonprofit groups for their community work. ExCeL Youth Program Incorporated was honored for services to ages 16 through 24, including life‑skills workshops, internships and…
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