1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 640 1-2 WHEREAS, The African Cultural Exchange, Incorporated, 1-3 is hosting the fourth annual Africa Days on the campus of the 1-4 University of Houston, May 2 through May 4, 1997, to salute 1-5 the fathers of Pan-Africanism; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization, the African Cultural 1-7 Exchange, Incorporated, fosters better understanding and 1-8 communication between the United States and Africa through 1-9 exchange of cultural and arts educational programs; the group 1-10 works with various Houston schools and organizations by 1-11 sponsoring programs and activities for all ages; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Highlights of the three-day event include a 1-13 banquet on May 2 with the keynote address by Professor Ali Mazrui; 1-14 professional networking and business symposiums, art exhibits, 1-15 and performances by local artists on May 3; and a soccer/netball 1-16 tournament with teams from around the world on May 4; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A native of Kenya, Ali A. Mazrui is an 1-18 Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities and Director of 1-19 the Institute of Global Cultural Studies at Binghamton University 1-20 in New York; he is also the Albert Luthuli Professor-at-Large in 1-21 the Humanities and Development Studies at the University of 1-22 Nigeria and a Senior Scholar at Cornell University; the author 1-23 of over 20 books, Professor Mazrui has lectured on five continents 2-1 and has been involved in several United Nations projects; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Africa Days '97 is a colorful, fun-filled occasion 2-3 that focuses on business and the arts while offering opportunities 2-4 for cultural awareness and entrepreneurial exchange; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby recognize Africa Days '97, May 2 through 2-8 May 4, and extend best wishes for a most enjoyable and rewarding 2-9 celebration; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 the African Cultural Exchange, Incorporated, as a memento of this 2-12 notable event. 2-13 Ellis 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 2, 1997. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate