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City of San Rafael
Proclamation in Recognition of
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024
February 1 - 29, 2024
WHEREAS, In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, Black History Week was
expanded and established as Black History Month, and people across the
United States have dedicated the month of February to honor and uplift
the often overlooked and under recognized accomplishments of Black
Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history; and
WHEREAS, The 2024 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and the
Arts,” which seeks to further education, emphasis, and celebration to
honor the historical significance and impacts that varied individuals
from Africa, the Caribbean, and throughout the world have had on the
arts, and to empower future generations to continue contributing their
unique stories, talents, and gifts; and
WHEREAS, Western culture often denied, minimized, and/or thwarted the
contributions of many black and African individuals; however, their
resistance, passion for their work, and influence is seen across all areas
of the arts, including music, spoken word, dance, painting, drawing,
figurative works, fashion, folklore, writing, architecture, cooking, and
artisan craftwork, from antiquity to the present day; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael supports and encourages employees and
community members to delve into the history of Black and African
Americans in the arts, especially in genres of interest, and find the many
connections and influences these works have across all artistic fields
today; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of San Rafael, is proud to recognize Black
History Month, and urges everyone to join in celebrating the
accomplishments of Black and African Americans and the artistic legacy
they have carried and permeated into the cultural fibers of our nation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael
hereby proclaim February 1 - 29, 2024, as Black History Month, and encourages all citizens to
recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans throughout history and
in the generations to come.
Kate Colin
Mayor