Montgomery resident urges Black History Month be treated as a year-round observance

An unidentified resident told a Montgomery City meeting that Black History Month should be treated as a year‑round observance, saying, "Black History Month is Black History Year, and it's 365 days." The speaker also called for continued attention beyond February, saying Black History Month is "extremely important" and that the city should "definitely highlight it in the month of February, but continue throughout the year."

The speaker emphasized Montgomery's place in the civil rights movement, telling the meeting that because the movement was "sparked" here, "all of our young people are always continuously learning about all the things that took place here, so they can realize that, hey, I can I can make that same change throughout the world also?" The remarks framed the suggestion as both a matter of local historical responsibility and youth education.

No formal motion, vote, or action appears in the transcript excerpt provided. The speaker urged continued programming and emphasis on Black history outside of the designated February observance but did not specify particular programs, funding, or next steps.