Bill Text: PA SR251 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of February 2012 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-01-25 - Introduced and adopted [SR251 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR251-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1919
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 251 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY KITCHEN, COSTA, WASHINGTON, STACK, FONTANA, FARNESE, BROWNE, FERLO, RAFFERTY, ERICKSON, WAUGH, PILEGGI, HUGHES, SCHWANK, GREENLEAF, PIPPY, SOLOBAY, BREWSTER, ARGALL, WOZNIAK, ALLOWAY, TARTAGLIONE, ORIE, YUDICHAK AND DINNIMAN, JANUARY 25, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 25, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of February 2012 as "Black History Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, It is the duty of a society to recognize those
individuals within its borders who have contributed greatly to
the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, The contributions of African-American citizens as
scientists, inventors, farmers, educators, homemakers and
explorers and in countless other professions have greatly
benefited this Commonwealth and our nation; and
WHEREAS, Multiethnicity and multiculturalism may be
encouraged with an increased awareness of the important role
that African Americans have played throughout the history of
this Commonwealth and our nation; and
WHEREAS, Carter Goodwin Woodson, an African-American
historian, recognized these contributions and accomplishments
and on February 7, 1926, created a cultural landmark known as
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"Negro History Week"; and
WHEREAS, "Negro History Week" was changed to "Black History
Week" during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, was
subsequently expanded to "Black History Month" in 1976 as part
of the Bicentennial celebration, and has continued to be a
month-long celebration each year since 1976; and
WHEREAS, "Black History Month" is an opportunity for all
Americans to commemorate the struggles and victories of African
Americans in our history and their invaluable contributions to
society and to the protection and defense of our nation in war
and peace; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of February
2012 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of
the contributions of the African-American community to our
Commonwealth and our nation and encourage all citizens of this
Commonwealth to seek increased awareness and understanding of
these contributions through historical study.
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