Black History Month

Spoke on behalf of Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe in support of the Black History Month proclamation, urging continued remembrance and pursuit of equity.

A member of a Divine Nine fraternity thanked the council for the proclamation and inclusion of the Black community.

District director for Senator Akilah Weber Pierson thanked the council for the proclamation on its 100th anniversary.

Spoke for the San Diego Black Arts and Cultural District on the importance of representation and cultural preservation.

Vice chair of the San Diego BayPact Foundation reflected on Black contributions to the city's civic life.

A firefighter and new Omega Psi Phi initiate noted the fire department's history of segregation and honored its first Black firefighters.

City Heights CDC vice president celebrated both observances as reflections of City Heights' cultural richness.

Thanked Councilmember Foster and his office for years of Black History Month support, contrasting with other states' restrictions.