Black History Month Proclamation

The NAACP president thanked the board, traced the branch's century of service, and offered recommendations including a county African-American history advisory committee, historical markers, and a digital archive. He noted the proclamation came after February and asked for earlier planning.

The pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church used a Philadelphia Flower Show analogy about the beauty of diverse colors to celebrate unity and thanked the commissioners.

Speaking for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she highlighted 50 years of public service across education, economic development, health, and political awareness.

The historical society president raised up the names of long-serving Lancaster African-American families and called for substance beyond symbolic proclamations.

The Crispus Attucks Community Center director said Black history is more than a month and challenged everyone to stay curious amid threats of erasure.