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DE HCR54

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Bolden

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates February 2016 as "African American History Month" in Delaware
  • Requests the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon state agencies and Delaware residents to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
  • Honors Dr. Carter G. Woodson's establishment of Black History Week in February 1926, chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
  • Recognizes significant February milestones including the birth of W.E.B. DuBois (February 23, 1868), passage of the 15th Amendment (February 3, 1870), and the swearing in of first African American U.S. Senator Hiram R. Revels (February 25, 1870)
  • Acknowledges contributions of groups and individuals including the Tuskegee Airmen, Littleton P. Mitchell, and Delaware Senator Herman Holloway

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Month Of February 2016 As "african American History Month" And Requesting The Governor Issue A Proclamation For The Occasion.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT

1/28/2016

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