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AR HR1016
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Frederick Love
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AI Summary
- House of Representatives celebrates Black History Month during February 2019 and recognizes African-American sacrifices and contributions throughout state and national history
- "Negro History Week" began in 1926 as predecessor to "Black History Month," which has been celebrated annually since 1976
- United States Armed Forces did not become integrated until after World War II under a 1948 executive order by President Harry S. Truman
- Black History Month celebrates African-American influence in arts, entertainment, political and economic development, social and academic progression, and cultural evolution from the slave trade through the civil rights movement to the present
- Resolution references Dr. Carter G. Woodson's founding vision that history should emphasize "the Negro in history" and promote "the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice"
Legislative Description
Celebrating Black History Month During The Month Of February 2019.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
2/13/2019
Committee Referrals
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs2/4/2019
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