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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 359 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Mitchell of the 88 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Celebrating Black Economic Empowerment and Black Excellence in honor of Black History |
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| 9 | 9 | | Month; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, founder of the TIUA School of Business, Trinity3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | International Chaplaincy Institute, Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp.,4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | and Trinity Girls Network Corp., stands as an advocate for Black history and economic5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | empowerment; and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, in honor of Black History Month, the TIUA School of Business proudly7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | presents The Economic Empowerment Summit and The Black Excellence Historic Brunch,8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | held at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, recognizing individuals who have made9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | extraordinary contributions to society; and10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the United States was envisioned in 1776 as a nation dedicated to the11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | proposition in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal, that they are12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty,13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | and the pursuit of Happiness"; and14 |
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| 22 | 22 | | H. R. 359 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Africans were forcibly brought to the United States as early as the 17th century, |
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| 26 | 26 | | enduring enslavement, segregation, and the denial of fundamental rights of citizenship; and16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, despite these injustices, African Americans have demonstrated resilience,17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | striving for equality and contributing to the economic, political, and cultural advancements18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | of the United States; and19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, African Americans such as Lieutenant Colonel Allen Allensworth,20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | Congressman John Lewis, Dr. Maya Angelou, Frederick Douglass, Dr. Martin Luther King21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Jr., Rosa Parks, and countless others have worked against racism, inspiring change and22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | achieving monumental success in various fields; and23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, many unsung African American heroes lived, toiled, and paved the way for24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | future generations to succeed, yet they remain unrecognized; and25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, the celebration of Black History Month originated in 1926 when Dr. Carter G.26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Woodson, the "Father of Black History," established Negro History Week, which evolved27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | into the modern observance of Black History Month; and28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | September 24, 2016, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., preserving and celebrating30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | the rich legacy of African Americans; and31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, February serves as a time to reflect on the complexity of the United States'32 |
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| 43 | 43 | | history, acknowledging the progress made and the work still necessary to achieve true33 |
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| 44 | 44 | | equality.34 |
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| 45 | 45 | | H. R. 359 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that |
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| 49 | 49 | | the members of this body celebrate Black Economic Empowerment and Black Excellence,36 |
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| 50 | 50 | | recognizing the contributions of African Americans throughout history; honor Black History37 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Month, reflecting on the resilience, creativity, and perseverance of African Americans and38 |
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| 52 | 52 | | their impact on the nation; encourage the celebration of Black History Month as an39 |
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| 53 | 53 | | opportunity for all Americans to learn, honor the past, and remain hopeful for the future; and40 |
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| 54 | 54 | | recognize that the United States, while born a divided nation, continues to strive for unity and41 |
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| 55 | 55 | | justice for all people, honoring the legacies of those who fought for liberty and equality.42 |
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| 56 | 56 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized43 |
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| 57 | 57 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the44 |
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| 58 | 58 | | public and the press.45 |
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| 59 | 59 | | H. R. 359 |
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