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DE SCR5

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Lockman

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s leadership, achievements, and sacrifices in the civil rights movement
  • Recognizes Dr. King's major accomplishments including the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956), the March on Washington (1963), receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize (1964), and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Acknowledges that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day represents liberation from injustice for African Americans and other marginalized groups including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and the poor
  • Urges all Delaware citizens to participate in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 16, 2023

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

1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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