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Susquehanna County proclaims July 15, 2026 as Emily Blackman Day
Summary
The Susquehanna County commissioners approved Proclamation 26-20 naming July 15, 2026 as Emily Blackman Day and July 12–18, 2026 as Emily Blackman Week; a historical society representative accepted the proclamation and described Blackman's local and national contributions.
Susquehanna County commissioners approved Proclamation 26-20 on the agenda, declaring July 15, 2026 as Emily Blackman Day and July 12–18, 2026 as Emily Blackman Week in Susquehanna County. The board approved the proclamation by voice vote and invited a historical society representative to accept it.
A historical society representative told the commissioners that Blackman was “an amazing woman who dedicated her life to education and to social well-being,” citing her work teaching formerly enslaved people to read and write, involvement with the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union to address alcoholism, early teaching at age 15 and authorship of the county’s first history. The representative noted the community is celebrating Blackman’s 200th birthday this year.
The proclamation was presented during the commissioners’ routine business agenda and accepted by the historical society representative at the meeting. Commissioners recorded the motion to approve the proclamation as Proposition 26-20 and approved it by voice vote. The meeting noted cameras were present during the presentation.
The proclamation sets observance dates but does not create an ongoing program or budget appropriation; the board made no funding commitment during the meeting. The historical society representative urged public recognition and local events to mark the dates; no follow-up actions or assigned staff duties were recorded on the agenda.
