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NY A08819
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Khaleel Anderson
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AI Summary
- Directs the Commissioner of General Services to erect a monument called the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" at the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany
- Memorial will honor victims of the African Holocaust, Holocaust of Enslavement, and Black Holocaust, while celebrating universal values of freedom, democracy, and human rights
- Monument designed to memorialize Black victims of slavery in New York state and educate the public about the history of slavery and racism against Black people
- Commissioner must solicit proposals and suggestions from organizations for the monument's design, programming, and specific location
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize victims of the African Holocaust, the Holocaust of Enslavement, the Black Holocaust, or the enslavement of Black people and to celebrate the universal values of freedom, democracy and human rights for all people.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations6/9/2025
Full Bill Text
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