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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BLACK HISTORY MONTH <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS , it is essential to sustain a harmonious and inclusive society ; Orange County <br /> discourages practices and actions deemed detrimental to the peace , welfare , and progress of <br /> our community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Black Americans , descendants of people forcibly taken from Africa and subjected <br /> to the brutalities of slavery , White supremacy , and family separation , have survived and <br /> overcome over 400 years of systemic oppression , creating a vibrant and dynamic legacy that is <br /> central to the cultural , economic , and political fabric of this nation ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the resilience , innovation , and indomitable spirit of Black Americans have pushed <br /> this nation closer to the ideals of freedom , equality , and democracy that the Founders expressed <br /> but did not fully pursue , even as they have fought tirelessly against the enduring specter of racial <br /> injustice , oppression , violence , and discrimination ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Black history is not only a celebration of winners and victories won , but also a <br /> testament to the years and lives lost in the pursuit of equity , inclusion , social justice , and <br /> liberation ; and <br /> WHEREAS , we honor the legacy of leaders , martyrs , visionaries , and revolutionaries who <br /> sacrificed safety to defy both legal and illegal acts of oppression , from the children who led in <br /> the Children ' s Crusade of 1963 , to the students who formed the decentralized organization of <br /> the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee ( SNCC ) , to the Freedom Riders who spent 1961 <br /> traveling cross country on buses ; and <br /> WHEREAS , this year' s theme of "A Century of Black History Commemorations " highlights the <br /> 100t" annual celebration of Black History in the USA , highlighting the longevity and impact of Dr . <br /> Carter G . Woodson ' s efforts to implement the original , week- long recognition of Black History ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County , do proclaim <br /> February 2026 as " BLACK HISTORY MONTH " and encourage residents to honor this <br /> distinctive month by becoming more enlightened as to the true history of Black Americans in <br /> this Country and in our community . <br /> THIS THE 3rd DAY OF FEBRUARY. 2026. <br /> an Hamilton , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> iz 52 <br /> r- <br /> orf� ( ZatIc �� <br />