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FL S1596
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Geraldine Thompson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the 11th anniversary of the Haitian Heritage Museum, incorporated March 3, 2004, as the only museum of its kind in the United States
- Honors the museum's mission to preserve and celebrate the historic contributions of Haiti and Haitian Americans, including figures like Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and poet Félix Morisseau-Leroy
- Acknowledges the museum's location in Miami's Design District and its role in providing art exhibitions, cultural events, and educational programming to enrich South Florida's cultural diversity
- Commends the museum for creating job opportunities and hosting students from Miami-Dade County over the past 11 years through community partnerships
- Recognizes the museum as a cultural hub serving the Haitian diaspora and catalyst for urban revitalization
Legislative Description
Haitian Heritage Museum
Last Action
Died, not introduced
5/1/2015
Full Bill Text
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