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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 44
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the grand occasion of the 25th anniversary of the South |
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Dallas Cultural Center; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 7, 1986, the South Dallas Cultural Center |
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became a reality due to the efforts of a group of African American |
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artists and key figures in the community who were led by Art and |
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Elaine Thornton; and |
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WHEREAS, These community leaders had encouraged the City |
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of Dallas to develop a multipurpose arts facility in the southern |
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sector of the city; under the leadership of city officials and |
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park board members, funds were allocated through the 1982 bond |
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program to construct the $1.5 million, 24,000-square-foot |
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facility; and |
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WHEREAS, The center's facility features a 120-seat black |
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box theater, a visual arts gallery, dance studios, media arts, |
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printmaking, and photography, as well as a full-service digital |
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recording studio; and |
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WHEREAS, The center offers classes to help inspire people |
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of all ages to appreciate the art of the African diaspora, and the |
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center has truly become a valuable cultural asset to the |
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community; in celebration of the center's 25th anniversary, |
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special events have been planned for each Saturday in June; a |
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community block party is being held on June 18, which will |
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include cooking demonstrations, children's activities, a variety |
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of exhibitions, a film screening, and tours of the center; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby join the citizens of |
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Dallas in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the South Dallas |
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Cultural Center and extend best wishes to all attending the |
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anniversary celebrations; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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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 June 16, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |