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Lake County supervisors adopt proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month and celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, commending the Lake County NAACP and listing local and national civil-rights leaders; no formal vote was recorded on the proclamation.
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month and celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, commending the Lake County branch of the NAACP for its local work.
The proclamation, read aloud during the board meeting, praised the contributions of national leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Roy Wilkins, Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King and named local community figures including Bessie M. Bell, Akila Murkowski, Thomas Aceves, Diane Thompson, Vincent Taylor and Kevin Ness. It also identifies Rick Mayo as president and 1982 founder of the Lake County NAACP branch.
An unnamed board speaker who introduced the item said, “I'm always excited to celebrate Black History Month,” and urged attendees to recognize how much Black communities have gained over the past 250 years. The proclamation text states that the board of supervisors “does hereby designate February 2026 Black History Month” and commends the local NAACP “on the vital role it has played and continues to play in improving the quality of life in our local community.” The proclamation language notes it was signed and adopted by the chair.
Greta Z, identified in the meeting as the Lake County NAACP secretary, thanked the board for its work and said she was “impressed by the words of the proclamation.” Vincent Taylor, introduced as an NAACP board member, said it was an honor to be present and referenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, adding that he hoped county residents "continue to progress and make it another dream come true, making a brighter future for our kids."
The proclamation text also praised the NAACP’s efforts to protect voting rights and referenced concerns about challenges to voting requirements and the Freedom to Vote Act. No vote tally or formal motion/second was recorded in the transcript for this item. The board asked whether any members of the public wished to speak; none were identified during the item.
The board commended the NAACP and encouraged continued dialogue about race, history and culture as part of the county’s ongoing observance of Black History Month.
