TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Tuesday evening, the City of Terre Haute’s Human Relations Commission hosted a special reception honoring the 2025 Black History Month banner honorees.
This event recognized 12 individuals whose contributions have shaped Terre Haute and beyond. The ceremony included remarks from community leaders, a prayer led by Rev. Terry Clark, a proclamation from Mayor Brandon Sakbun commemorating the 2025 Black History Month banner honorees, and the ceremonial installation of the first banner.
Banners featuring the honorees will be installed throughout downtown Terre Haute, where they will remain on display during February.
“These are black trailblazers in Terre Haute who are exceptional in what they do and have provided a way for other young black people to do great things in Terre Haute,” Human Relations Commissioner Uzziah Hutchinson said.
“We really got to dive into the work that these people have done and it’s been a really amazing experience getting to know about all of the different people here in Terre Haute,” Human Relations Commissioner Nichelle Campbell Miller said.
The 2025 Black History Month Banner honorees include:
- Albert Meyzeek
- Carolyn Tyler Roberts
- Charles “Chuck” Miles
- Charles E. Brown
- Dr. Winton D. Jones
- Evangeline Harris Merriweather
- James Porter
- Jane Dabney Shackelford
- Mark Blade
- Melvin L. Burks
- Michael Phillips
- Bill Reed (Mayor’s Choice)