PA HR12

Designates February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania through House Resolution 12

Features the 2025 theme "African Americans and Labor," established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), highlighting the role of work in Black experiences

References Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson founding ASALH in 1915 and establishing "Negro History Week" on February 7, 1926, which evolved into Black History Month after President Gerald Ford's 1976 recognition

Acknowledges Pennsylvania-specific contributions including The Philadelphia Plan of 1967, which increased diversity in building trades due to Black labor activists

Recognizes ongoing efforts by Black labor leaders and policymakers in Pennsylvania to improve union participation through pre-apprenticeship programs and school awareness campaigns