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A RESOLUTION recognizing the last day of February, the day connecting Black 1
and Women's History Months, as a day to honor Black women. 2
WHEREAS, this body takes this moment to honor Black women; and 3
WHEREAS, Black women have joined forces with Native American, Asian, 4
Hispanic, Caucasian, European, and African women, and women from all over the world 5
to empower all women; and 6
WHEREAS, Black women have shaped America's history; and 7
WHEREAS, Black women have been the foundation of the Black community and 8
the Black church; and 9
WHEREAS, Black women have faced many obstacles and consistently have shown 10
up in the world fully, with beauty, authenticity, and inspiration; and 11
WHEREAS, Black women have historically been champions for all people and 12
races; and 13
WHEREAS, Black women seek out oppression anywhere it exists and are 14
champions for civil rights and a world that works for all people; and 15
WHEREAS, we celebrate "mama" and the ancestors who taught Black women to 16
be strong, resourceful, and to do good for the greater good; and 17
WHEREAS, Black women are experts at making lemonade out of life's lemons; and 18
WHEREAS, Black women have excelled in all areas of life, from art, government, 19
math and science, business, farming, teaching, and family; from Shirley Chisholm, Lucy 20
French, and Harriet Tubman, to Kamala Harris, Georgia Powers, Mae Street Kidd, and to 21
the unknown Black women who gave their all; and 22
WHEREAS, Black women are boldly taking this Commonwealth where it has not 23
gone before; and 24
WHEREAS, the last day of February connects the celebratory months of Black 25
History and Women's History and symbolically represents the intersection of being Black 26
and a woman; 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 1393
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NOW, THEREFORE, 1
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the 2
Commonwealth of Kentucky: 3
Section 1. The House of Representatives hereby recognizes the last day of 4
February as a day that honors the contributions, beauty, power, and grace of Black 5
women. 6
Section 2. The House of Representatives urges all citizens of the 7
Commonwealth of Kentucky to honor Black women by acknowledging and celebrating 8
the brilliance, beauty, and boldness of those women in their communities. 9
Section 3. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a 10
copy of this Resolution to Representative Pamela Stevenson. 11