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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The African American Education Archives and History |
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Program is honoring 12 distinguished Texans at its annual Hall of |
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Fame Induction Ceremony/Luncheon in Dallas on April 12, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2002, AAEAHP is a collaborative effort |
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among local educators and the African American Museum; the |
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organization works to raise awareness of the African American |
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educational experience in Dallas County, collect and preserve |
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archival material, support students and young educators, and |
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recognize outstanding individuals; since its inception, the |
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organization has been responsible for numerous initiatives, among |
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them the African American Education Hall of Fame, the Sankofa |
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Children's Center at the African American Museum, oral history, |
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historical archives, a scholarship program, and curriculum |
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development; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Educators include |
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Dr. Helen Benjamin, Cassandra Black, Robert Edison, Dr. Levatta |
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Levels, Dr. Larry Lewis, Bertric Manning, Dora Wesley Morris, |
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Cheryl Smith, Norma Wright, and the late Dr. Charles Matthews; in |
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addition, Senator Royce West and Curtis King are being recognized |
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with Presidential Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their exemplary contributions, these |
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visionaries have earned the respect and admiration of the education |
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community, and their accomplishments have set an inspiring example |
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for their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the 2025 African American |
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Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame Induction |
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Ceremony honorees and extend to them 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 the individuals as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |