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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Black History Month is being celebrated in February |
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2019 in recognition of the rich cultural heritage and significant |
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achievements of African Americans; and |
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WHEREAS, The observance was first conceived by Dr. Carter G. |
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Woodson, a Harvard-educated scholar and the son of former slaves, |
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who saw a need to promote the research and study of African American |
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history at a time when it was overlooked by mainstream historians; |
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in 1926, Dr. Woodson chose the second week of February as Negro |
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History Week, due to the fact that it included the birthdays of |
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Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two men of great influence |
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to black Americans; in 1976, President Gerald R. Ford expanded and |
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formalized the celebration to include the entire month of February |
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and urged citizens to use it as an opportunity "to honor the |
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too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every |
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area of endeavor throughout our history"; and |
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WHEREAS, The country has continued to work toward gaining |
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greater understanding of the enormity of African American |
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contributions in all realms; in September 2016, Barack Obama, the |
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first African American president of the United States, helped to |
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inaugurate the National Museum of African American History and |
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Culture, noting the centrality of the African American experience |
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to the American story; at the opening ceremony, former president |
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George W. Bush, who signed the 2003 bill authorizing construction |
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of the building, affirmed the study of African American history as a |
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demonstration of our commitment to a fuller, more comprehensive |
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telling of the nation's story; and |
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WHEREAS, While the journey of African Americans toward |
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freedom, equality, and justice has been long and difficult, the |
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trajectory of that path continues to inspire hope of a more |
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inclusive and ever-brighter future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 2019 as Black History Month |
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and encourage all Texans to take advantage of opportunities for |
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learning, reflection, and celebration. |
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Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Guerra |
Oliverson |
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| Allison |
Gutierrez |
Pacheco |
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| Bell of Kaufman |
Hinojosa |
Phelan |
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| Bell of Montgomery |
Holland |
Price |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
E. Johnson of Dallas |
Rodriguez |
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| Bowers |
J. Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Buckley |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Burns |
King of Hemphill |
Sanford |
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| Burrows |
King of Parker |
Schaefer |
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| Button |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Calanni |
Krause |
Sherman, Sr. |
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| Capriglione |
Lambert |
Smith |
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| Coleman |
Larson |
Stephenson |
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| Craddick |
Longoria |
Swanson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dominguez |
Meza |
Turner of Dallas |
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| Dutton |
Middleton |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| González of Dallas |
Nevárez |
Zerwas |
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| González of El Paso |
Noble |
Zwiener |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 155 was adopted by the House on February |
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26, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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