| 1 | 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 6009 |
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| 2 | 2 | | A RESOLUTION honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to |
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| 3 | 3 | | our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native. |
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| 4 | 4 | | WHEREAS, Michael Young is the visionary behind the remarkable |
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| 5 | 5 | | Brown v. Board of Education mural, one of the most admired artworks |
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| 6 | 6 | | on the Kansas Capitol tour; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Through his creativity and dedication, Michael Young |
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| 8 | 8 | | brilliantly captured the significance of this pivotal moment in history, |
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| 9 | 9 | | reminding us of Kansas' commitment to justice and equality; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The mural serves as a striking visual representation of |
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| 11 | 11 | | progress and a powerful tool to spark meaningful conversations about |
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| 12 | 12 | | civil rights; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, |
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| 14 | 14 | | stands as a landmark United States Supreme Court case that declared |
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| 15 | 15 | | racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional and affirmed that |
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| 16 | 16 | | segregation violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14 |
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| 17 | 17 | | th |
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| 18 | 18 | | Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The Brown v. Board of Education landmark decision in |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1954 became a monumental step in the fight for civil rights; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Kansas has been a leading voice in the struggle for |
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| 22 | 22 | | civil rights since it entered the Union as a "free state" in 1861: Now, |
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| 23 | 23 | | therefore, |
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| 24 | 24 | | Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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| 25 | 25 | | Kansas: That we honor Michael Young for his outstanding work and |
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| 26 | 26 | | contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native. |
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| 28 | 28 | | I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the HOUSE, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | was adopted by that body |
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| 32 | 32 | | Speaker of the House. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Chief Clerk of the House. |
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