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IL SR0142
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jacqueline Collins
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AI Summary
- Declares November 25, 2021 as Angela Jackson Day in Illinois to honor the state's Poet Laureate
- Recognizes Angela Jackson's literary achievements including three chapbooks, four volumes of poetry, and several stage plays
- Acknowledges her major awards including the Carl Sandburg Award, American Book Award, and John Gardner Prize, plus a Pulitzer Prize nomination
- Notes her 20-year membership in the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) Writers' Workshop and her succession of Hoyt W. Fuller as chair
- Supports her goal of fostering a lifelong passion for poetry through her educational efforts across Illinois
Legislative Description
ANGELA JACKSON DAY
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
6/1/2021
Committee Referrals
State Government4/20/2021
Assignments3/9/2021
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