| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1711 |
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| 2 | 2 | | A RESOLUTION honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state |
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| 3 | 3 | | as a talented artist and proud Kansas native. |
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| 4 | 4 | | WHEREAS, Michael Young is the visionary behind the remarkable Brown v. Board of Education mural, one |
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| 5 | 5 | | of the most admired artworks on the Kansas Capitol tour; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Through his creativity and dedication, Michael Young brilliantly captured the significance of |
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| 7 | 7 | | this pivotal moment in history, reminding us of Kansas' commitment to justice and equality; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The mural serves as a striking visual representation of progress and a powerful tool to spark |
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| 9 | 9 | | meaningful conversations about civil rights; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, stands as a landmark United States Supreme |
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| 11 | 11 | | Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional and affirmed that segregation violates |
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| 12 | 12 | | the Equal Protection Clause of the 14 |
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| 13 | 13 | | th |
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| 14 | 14 | | Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The Brown v. Board of Education landmark decision in 1954 became a monumental step in the |
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| 16 | 16 | | fight for civil rights; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Kansas has been a leading voice in the struggle for civil rights since it entered the Union as a |
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| 18 | 18 | | "free state" in 1861: Now, therefore, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we honor Michael Young for his outstanding work |
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| 20 | 20 | | and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate shall send enrolled copies of this resolution to Michael |
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| 22 | 22 | | Young and Senator Klemp. |
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| 23 | 23 | | Senate Resolution No. 1711 was sponsored by Senators Klemp, Alley, Argabright, Blasi, Blew, Bowers, Bowser, |
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| 24 | 24 | | Clifford, Corson, Dietrich, Erickson, Fagg, Faust Goudeau, Francisco, Gossage, Haley, Holscher, Kloos, Masterson, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Owens, Peck, Petersen, Pettey, Rose, Ryckman, Schmidt, Shallenburger, Shane, Starnes, Sykes, Thomas, Titus, Ware |
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| 26 | 26 | | and Warren. |
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| 27 | 27 | | I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE, and was adopted by that body |
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| 28 | 28 | | __________________________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | ___________________________________________ |
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| 31 | 31 | | President of the Senate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | ___________________________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | Secretary of the Senate. |
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