Bill Text: NY J00402 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Spice for her designation as recipient of an Entrepreneurial Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-03 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00402 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00402-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 402

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING   Spice   upon   the   occasion   of  her
        designation as recipient of an Entrepreneurial Award
        by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial  Awards
        Program

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have  distinguished  themselves
through  their  exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Spice   upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation  as  recipient  of  an
Entrepreneurial Award by  the  Young,  Gifted  &  Black  Entrepreneurial
Awards  Program  to  be celebrated at the 18th Anniversary of the Young,
Gifted & Black Award Program on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Terrace
On The Park in Queens, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc., Carl O. Gray, the Young,  Gifted  &  Black  (YGB)  Entrepreneurial
Awards  Program  recognizes  individuals who continue to reach levels of
great success  through  hard  work  and  determination,  proving  to  be
inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to its mission, the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program acknowledges the  talent,  ambition,  and
achievements  of  African  American  and Caribbean professionals towards
their continued pursuit of success; and

  WHEREAS, The Young, Gifted & Black  Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program
was  launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on such
accomplished  individuals   as   Spice,   who   truly   exemplifies   an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS,  Spice  is  a  Jamaican dancehall recording artist, singer,
songwriter and businesswoman, who is known throughout the world  as  the
"Queen of Dancehall"; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  her  exemplary career thus far, Spice has been
the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the 2022  Power
&  Music Award and was named Female Artist of the Year seven consecutive
times by YVA; and

  WHEREAS, Spice was the first female hard-core dancehall artist to be
nominated for a Grammy, had the most  streamed  solo  hit  by  a  female
artist  in  dancehall  history and was the first dancehall artist to hit
number one on both single and album iTunes reggae charts; and

  WHEREAS, This award recipient exemplifies the best of her community,
by virtue of her energy, vision, and dedication, commanding the greatest
respect among her friends and colleagues, and within  the  community  at
large; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
commitment  toward  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated  by  both  peers  and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Spice upon the occasion of her  designation  as  recipient  of  an
Entrepreneurial  Award  by  the  Young,  Gifted  & Black Entrepreneurial
Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Spice.