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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Full Spectrum employee resource group hosted a |
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Black History Month program at Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie |
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on February 21, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Full Spectrum was established in 2020 to advance |
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racial diversity and inclusion at Airbus Americas, an international |
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aircraft manufacturing company; the initiative focuses its efforts |
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on recruitment, professional development, cultural education and |
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awareness, external partnerships and sponsorships, and |
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issues-driven conversations; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2023 Black History Month program at Airbus |
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Helicopters paid tribute to a number of Black aviators, including |
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Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, |
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Cornelius Coffey, the first African American to hold an aircraft |
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mechanic license, and the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military |
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aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps; in addition, the event featured |
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a keynote speech from Grand Prairie NAACP branch president Angela |
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Luckey as well as performances from the Bandan Koro African drum and |
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dance ensemble, spoken word artist and actor Israel J. Henry, and |
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lyricist J'Asrie; and |
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WHEREAS, The observance of Black History Month highlights the |
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countless ways in which African Americans have helped shape our |
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state and nation, and all those involved with Full Spectrum and |
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Airbus Helicopters are to be commended for their efforts to |
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celebrate this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Black History Month program |
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hosted by Full Spectrum and extend to the group sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Full Spectrum as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |