Black History Month Flag Raising Ceremony Cleveland City Hall February 7, 2026
For 56 years the City of Cleveland has celebrated Black History Month with a Flag Raising Celebration which was started by former Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes.
The event began with remarks by Angela Shute-Woodson, City of Cleveland Community Relations and Community Relations Director.
Angela Shute-Woodson
Despite below freezing wind chill temperatures the attendees marched out to the steps of City hall to celebrate the raising of the flag. Watch the video
Angela Shute-Woodson and Mayor Justin Bibb
Once back in the Rotunda, Imam Paul S. Hasan gave an opening prayer.
Imam Paul S. Hasan
Then Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb spoke.
Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb
Sister Yvette Eley (Ade Olomo) performed a libation ceremony to honor the ancestors.
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