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DE SCR2

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

1/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Darius Brown

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2021

  • Urges all citizens of Delaware to participate in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  • Commemorates Dr. King's role in the Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956), the March on Washington (1963), and his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize (1964)

  • Recognizes Dr. King's contributions to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and his work to end segregation and racial discrimination in America

  • Notes that the failure to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day sends messages of tolerance to bigotry and indifference to minority groups

Legislative Description

Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of "dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

1/21/2021

Full Bill Text

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