NY A07330

Creates the Black history preservation commission to collect, preserve, and document Black history in New York state, initially partnering with SUNY Albany, SUNY Buffalo, and SUNY Stony Brook before expanding to additional campuses

Establishes a nine-member commission with appointments from the senate temporary president, assembly speaker, minority leaders of both chambers, the SUNY chancellor (2 members), and the governor (2 members), with the SUNY chancellor serving as chair

Directs the commission to advance understanding of Black history through educational programs, document and circulate historical materials, and collaborate with cultural institutions and historical groups

Requires SUNY to assist the commission through joint research initiatives, public awareness campaigns, and development of educational materials

Recognizes the impact of gentrification and underrepresentation on Black communities and aims to preserve first-hand accounts from participants in the Black liberation movement before they are lost