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IL HR1488
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
LaShawn Ford
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the life of Dr. Webb Evans, who passed away on February 23, 2015 at age 101
- Honors Dr. Evans' founding of the United American Progress Association (UAPA) in 1961 to encourage African Americans to support Black-owned businesses; he served as UAPA President for 51 years and was known as "Mr. Buy Black"
- Acknowledges Dr. Evans' legacy of fighting for economic justice and his collaborations with civil rights leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Minister Louis Farrakhan
- Notes Dr. Evans received numerous honors including Honorary Citizen of Tennessee, induction into Chicago Senior Citizen Hall of Fame, Ambassador for Peace designation, and the Thurgood Marshall Award; he also published three books
- Extends condolences to Dr. Evans' family and directs presentation of the resolution to his family as expression of sympathy
Legislative Description
RECOGNIZE - DR. WEBB EVANS
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/29/2016
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