GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Mayor Michael Heitzler recently signed a proclamation declaring February “Black History Month” in the City of Goose Creek.
Mayor Heitzler met with representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Goose Creek Branch to sign the proclamation, which recognizes the contributions of African Americans in our country’s history.
This year’s Black History Month theme is Civil Rights in America, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The Goose Creek NAACP Branch will host their annual program on Monday, February 24, at 7:00 pm at Berkeley Electric, 2 Springhall Drive. This free event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Nikki Gaskins Campbell is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering news. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism.
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