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IN HR0010
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Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
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Indiana House of Representatives acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans throughout United States and Indiana history.
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Urges entities and organizations to celebrate Black History Month in February.
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Establishes context that Black history has been celebrated annually since 1926, initially as Negro History Week.
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Notes Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (1915) and established Negro History Week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to mark the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
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Black History Month recognizes Black achievements in military, arts, civil rights, education, entertainment, history, law, literature, medicine, music, politics, science, and sports.
Legislative Description
A HOUSE RESOLUTION celebrating Black History Month.