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Culpeper council proclaims February 2026 Black History Month
Summary
The Town of Culpeper read and adopted a proclamation marking February 2026 as Black History Month, noting the contributions of Black residents since the town’s founding and referencing Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s establishment of Negro History Week.
The Town of Culpeper Town Council adopted a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month.
Ms. Clancy read the proclamation noting that historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week in 1926, which later expanded into Black History Month and was nationally recognized in 1976. The proclamation stated that Black people have contributed to Culpeper’s history since the town’s founding and urged citizens to “recognize and observe the month by hosting and or participating in activities and by taking up the shared work of protecting, promoting, and preserving black history as a significant part of Culpeper’s story.”
Mayor Frank Reeves Jr., identified in the proclamation text, issued the declaration on behalf of the council. No substantive policy actions or votes related to the proclamation were recorded; it was added to the agenda at the start of the meeting and read aloud.
