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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian is helping to advance |
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diversity, equity, and inclusion in Tarrant County and the |
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surrounding communities through her work as founder and executive |
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director of Brown Girls Do Ballet; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization, Brown Girls Do Ballet |
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promotes diversity in the arts through annual scholarships, a |
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mentor network, and community programs to empower young girls; in |
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2013, the Brown Girls Do Ballet Small Studio Grant and scholarship |
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program was established to provide financial assistance for young |
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dancers; further support for aspiring ballerinas is available |
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through the organization's pointe shoe program, and a supply closet |
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was created following natural disasters that displaced dancers in |
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Houston and Baton Rouge; the initiative continues to provide |
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dancewear to ballerinas in need through corporate and individual |
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donations; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its support for dancers' training, |
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Brown Girls Do Ballet helps to increase awareness and participation |
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of underrepresented populations in ballet programs by organizing |
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and arranging ballet performances, photo exhibitions, and social |
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media campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Wallace-McMillian is a former teacher and |
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television host, and she is the owner of Some Sweet Photography; her |
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work has been featured in several publications, including Wedding |
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Nouveau and The Washington Post; she holds a bachelor's degree from |
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the University of North Texas and a master's degree from Texas |
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Christian University; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her passion, dedication, and tireless |
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efforts, TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian has made a positive and lasting |
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difference in the lives of countless young girls and set an |
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inspiring example of community engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian and Brown |
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Girls Do Ballet for supporting dancers of color and extend to all |
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those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Wallace-McMillian as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Collier |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1803 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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