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Bill 515

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      515
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010328
Primary Sponsor:                  Jackson
All Sponsors:                     Jackson, Matthews, Patterson, Anderson, 
                                  Pinckney, Glover, Ford, Passailaigue
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22897mm01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Invitations and Memorial Resolutions 
                                  Committee 24 HIMR
Subject:                          National Black History Museum, creation 
                                  of in Charleston encouraged; Charleston 
                                  County, Museums, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010501  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR
Senate  20010426  Adopted, sent to House
Senate  20010426  Co-Sponsor added by Senator                    Passailaigue
Senate  20010425  Committee report: Favorable            11 SJ
Senate  20010328  Introduced, referred to Committee      11 SJ


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Revised on April 25, 2001 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 25, 2001

    S. 515

Introduced by Senators Jackson, Matthews, Patterson, Anderson, Pinckney, Glover and Ford

S. Printed 4/25/01--S.

Read the first time March 28, 2001.

    To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 515) to endorse the concept and encourage the creation of a National Black History Museum, etc., respectfully

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

DARRELL JACKSON for Committee.

TO ENDORSE THE CONCEPT AND ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM IN CHARLESTON FOCUSING ON TELLING THE DISQUIETING BUT INSTRUCTIVE STORY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE INTO AMERICA THROUGH CHARLESTON AND FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM.

Whereas, almost half of the total number of African slaves coming to America entered this land at the port of Charleston; and

Whereas, countless descendants of slaves, all across these United States, therefore have both historical and personal connections to Charleston and to South Carolina; and

Whereas, Charleston is described by historian Marvin Dulaney of the College of Charleston as "the place where black history starts"; and

Whereas, this place is the obvious and natural location for a museum dedicated to the truth of their story--the story of human beings and the realities of their slave experience; and

Whereas, the telling of that story and the preservation of that history is and should be disquieting, it is also instructive; and

Whereas, the museum relating that story would serve as a major attraction for visitors, seeking to establish and strengthen their pride through demonstrations of the endurance of and adaptation of slaves to their circumstances; and

Whereas, the museum relating that history would serve as a vital center for visitors seeking to examine and broaden their knowledge of the lives and contributions of slaves to this State and this country. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved that the members of the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, do hereby endorse the concept and encourage the creation of a National Black History Museum in Charleston focusing on telling the disquieting but instructive story of the passage of the African people into America through Charleston and from slavery to freedom.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor of Charleston.

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