88R24023 TBO-D
By: Turner H.R. No. 1189
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Full Spectrum employee resource group hosted a
Black History Month program at Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie
on February 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Full Spectrum was established in 2020 to advance
racial diversity and inclusion at Airbus Americas, an international
aircraft manufacturing company; the initiative focuses its efforts
on recruitment, professional development, cultural education and
awareness, external partnerships and sponsorships, and
issues-driven conversations; and
WHEREAS, The 2023 Black History Month program at Airbus
Helicopters paid tribute to a number of Black aviators, including
Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license,
Cornelius Coffey, the first African American to hold an aircraft
mechanic license, and the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military
aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps; in addition, the event featured
a keynote speech from Grand Prairie NAACP branch president Angela
Luckey as well as performances from the Bandan Koro African drum and
dance ensemble, spoken word artist and actor Israel J. Henry, and
lyricist J'Asrie; and
WHEREAS, The observance of Black History Month highlights the
countless ways in which African Americans have helped shape our
state and nation, and all those involved with Full Spectrum and
Airbus Helicopters are to be commended for their efforts to
celebrate this special occasion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Black History Month program
hosted by Full Spectrum and extend to the group sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Full Spectrum as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.