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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 158
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ashira Tosihwe, honorary cochair of the 2007 African |
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American Read-In, for her many contributions to the cultural and |
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educational landscape of the African American community in |
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Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Ashira cofounded Black Images Book Bazaar nearly |
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30 years ago with Emma Rodgers, and the store quickly became the |
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favored place to find the works of black authors who were unknown |
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to mainstream booksellers; the store also became noted for its |
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personalized service and was a popular meeting place for loyal |
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patrons and for local organizations and book clubs; and |
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WHEREAS, Black Images Book Bazaar hosted such national |
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celebrity authors on book tours as Patti LaBelle, Rosa Parks, |
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Maya Angelou, and Susan Taylor; it also encouraged and promoted |
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local writers, some of whom became national best-selling |
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authors, such as Francis Ray and Victor McGlothin; and |
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WHEREAS, As co-owner of the Black Images Book Bazaar, Ashira |
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has served as a longtime sponsor and supporter of the annual |
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African American Read-In, and it is appropriate that she be an |
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honorary cochair of this year's event; the 2007 African American |
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Read-In, with its theme of "Light Up Your Life with Reading, Books, |
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and Friends," will feature area actors and performers and |
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celebrated children's author Christopher Paul Curtis; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Ashira Tosihwe for her valuable |
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role in the cultural growth of the African American community in |
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Dallas and proclaim her a Lifetime Literacy Champion for the |
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State of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 5, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |