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MS HC83
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
- Honors the founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association in 1967 in Los Angeles, established to combat racial discrimination in the motion picture and television stunt industry
- Recognizes the 1973 formation of the Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Stuntwomen to continue fighting racial bias in Hollywood
- Acknowledges that these organizations emerged during an era when African American stunt performers were excluded from work, with studios using "blackface" on white stuntmen instead of hiring people of color
- Commends renowned stunt performers produced by the association, including Henry King, Tony Brubaker, and others whose descendants continue working as stunt doubles for major actors
- Recognizes Willie Harris, a Mississippi and Holmes County native, as founding member and current president of the Black Stuntmen's Association
Legislative Description
Black Stuntmen's Association; commend for many accomplishments.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/16/2015
Committee Referrals
Rules3/4/2015
Full Bill Text
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