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H. 4580

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hardwick, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, G.A. Brown, H.B. Brown, R.L. Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2012
Adopted by the House on January 11, 2012

Summary: Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/11/2012  House   Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 12)

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1/11/2012

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CAROLINA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., WITH A CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTH IN MYRTLE BEACH JANUARY 14-16, 2012.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina are pleased to learn that the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation will commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Myrtle Beach from Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16, 2012; and

Whereas, the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation was established to alert, inform, and educate people of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil-rights and government leaders of all races who have worked to change the injustices of segregation and discrimination in modern-day America; and

Whereas, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Celebration will include a gospel concert on Saturday evening at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot that will feature gospel ensembles from local churches, Broadway melodies, and classical music; and

Whereas, on Sunday evening, Sandy Grove Baptist Church will host a joint effort of the Myrtle Beach NAACP and the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation along with area churches to bring awareness, education, and empowerment to those who attend; and

Whereas, from dawn until dusk on Monday, events will include a Corporate and Community Awards Breakfast at the Myrtle Beach Canal Recreation Center, a parade from Chapin Park to the Booker T. Washington community, and a Late Afternoon Brown Bag Working Luncheon at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot; and

Whereas, South Carolinians will benefit from participation in these inspiring and educational events to honor the legacy of many who have sacrificed to build the groundwork for a pluralistic society in America; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the work of the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation and for the outstanding celebration to remember the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and commend the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation for honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a celebration of his birth in Myrtle Beach January 14-16, 2012.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation.

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