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DE HCR62

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Bolden

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates February 2018 as "African American History Month" in Delaware
  • Recognizes the heritage and contributions of African Americans to Delaware and the United States
  • Acknowledges the significance of February for African American milestones, including W.E.B. DuBois's birth (February 23, 1868), passage of the 15th Amendment (February 3, 1870), and Hiram R. Revels taking oath as first African American U.S. Senator (February 25, 1870)
  • Honors notable African Americans from Delaware including State Representative Al O. Plant, Sr., State Senator Herman Holloway, Sr., and Littleton P. Mitchell, as well as nationally significant figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and President Barack Obama
  • Calls for appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to observe the month and directs delivery of the resolution to the Governor

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Month Of February 2018 As "african American History Month".

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT

3/15/2018

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