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NJ SJR132
Joint Resolution
Status
9/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Vin Gopal
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AI Summary
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Designates May of each year as Haitian Heritage Month in New Jersey to celebrate Haitian culture, history, language, art, and cuisine
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Requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities
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Recognizes the historical significance of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) as the first successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere, leading to the first independent Black republic
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Acknowledges Haitian contributions to American history, including 800 Haitian soldiers who fought in the American Revolution and Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, founder of Chicago
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Notes that New Jersey has the fourth largest Haitian-American population in the United States with nearly 69,000 residents
Legislative Description
Designates May of each year as Haitian Heritage Month.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
9/26/2024