H.R. No. 9
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi chapter of the NAACP, under the
leadership of president Terry Mills, is sponsoring A Kings Dream:
United We Stand on August 28, 2013, a gala event to celebrate the
50th anniversary of the historic "I Have a Dream" speech; and
WHEREAS, On this date in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and
delivered his stirring address to the crowd of 250,000 people who
were participating in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom;
at the end of the speech, Dr. King departed somewhat from his
prepared text and, with spontaneous eloquence and passion,
described his dream of an America free of racism and hatred; and
WHEREAS, This unforgettable occasion is being honored in
Corpus Christi with United We Stand, an evening of celebration and
remembrance featuring re-enactors in historical costume, a march,
and storytellers whose tales will evoke the era, the history of the
Civil Rights Movement, and the names of its heroes; the evening
culminates with a recitation of the speech in its entirety,
followed by a fireworks display and musical performance; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech is one of the most
important orations in American history and an essential document in
the common cultural heritage of humankind, and United We Stand is a
fitting celebration of our nation's dream of equality and its
strength through diversity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd
Called Session, hereby commemorate A Kings Dream:
United We Stand and extend sincere best wishes to NAACP Corpus
Christi and its members and guests for a memorable and
inspirational event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for NAACP Corpus Christi and chapter president Terry Mills
as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 9 was adopted by the House on July 25,
2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House