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DE HCR7
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kendra Johnson
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AI Summary
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Acknowledges the historical injustices suffered by African Americans, including enslavement, lynch mobs, segregation, and denial of citizenship rights, while noting that vestiges of these inequalities remain evident in 2021
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Honors specific African American historical figures and contributors including Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris, along with notable Delawareans like Louis L. Redding and Peter Spencer
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Recognizes Black History Month, celebrated in February, as originating from Dr. Carter G. Woodson's 1926 initiative to commemorate the heritage and achievements of Black people in the United States
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Urges the state of Delaware and all Americans to celebrate Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on United States history, learn from the past, and understand the experiences that have shaped the nation
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Calls for continued recognition of African American contributions across economic, educational, political, artistic, athletic, literary, scientific, and technological advancement of the United States
Legislative Description
Honoring The Leadership And Achievements Of African Americans And Urging The Celebration Of Black History Month.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
1/28/2021