By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 377
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, From February 26 to March 2, 2001, the African
 1-2     American Museum is exhibiting numerous works of art and artifacts
 1-3     from African Americans in the rotunda of the State Capitol; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Founded in 1974, the African American Museum was
 1-5     initially a part of the Bishop College Special Collections; since
 1-6     1993 the museum has been located in its own building in Fair Park,
 1-7     and it remains the only museum in the Southwest devoted to the
 1-8     preservation and exhibition of African American artistic, cultural,
 1-9     and historical materials; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., has long served as the
1-11     museum's president and CEO, and he has dedicated himself to the
1-12     cause of preserving African American heritage through his work with
1-13     the museum and through his service with many noteworthy
1-14     professional and civic organizations; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The African American Museum features a diverse
1-16     display of black art and history that is housed in four vaulted
1-17     galleries; its permanent collections include African Art, African
1-18     American Fine Art, and The Billy R. Allen Folk Art Collection;
1-19     moreover, the research library and archives house several
1-20     historical collections, while living black culture can be
1-21     experienced through informative and entertaining programs in the
1-22     museum's educational plaza; and
1-23           WHEREAS, The display of a sampling of these important
1-24     artifacts in the State Capitol's rotunda provides an outstanding
 2-1     opportunity to not only celebrate the many artistic contributions
 2-2     of African Americans but also to praise the preservation efforts of
 2-3     all those associated with the African American Museum; now,
 2-4     therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby honor Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., and the African
 2-7     American Museum and extend to them sincere appreciation for
 2-8     displaying a portion of their vast collection at the State Capitol.