SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 111
WHEREAS, Many civic-minded Texans are gathering in Austin
on February 5, 2019, in celebration of Urban Leagues of Greater
Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, In the early 20th century, African Americans
migrating to northern cities soon discovered that they had not
escaped racial discrimination; good jobs were denied them, and
most were forced to live in substandard housing; the National
Urban League formed in 1911 to address those issues, and the
organization trained African American social workers to help
migrant families attain educational and employment
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, By the end of World War I, the league had
established operations in 30 cities and had evolved to take on
new challenges; in the 1930s, it advocated powerfully for the
inclusion of African Americans in the New Deal and fought to
desegregate labor unions; the Urban League later played a major
role in the Civil Rights Era, and it hosted Martin Luther King
Jr., A. Philip Randolph, and other leaders at planning meetings
for the March on Washington; and
WHEREAS, The league continued to expand its mission, and in
the 1970s, it adopted a broader focus on such contemporary
problems as environmental protection and energy conservation, as
well as on the many aspects of poverty; today, members of the
league continue to work tirelessly in behalf of economic
empowerment, educational opportunity, and the guarantee of civil
rights; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, Urban League members have
dedicated themselves to securing social and economic justice for
all, and the organization continues to play a vital role in
communities across our state and nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Urban Leagues
of Greater Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to
participants sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
visit to Austin.
Miles
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 5, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate