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          Date of Hearing:   February 7, 2013

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
             ACR 9 (Mitchell, et al.) - As Introduced:  January 28, 2013
           
          SUBJECT  :   Black History Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes February 2013 as Black History Month,  
          urges all residents to join in celebrating the accomplishments  
          of African Americans during Black History Month, and encourages  
          Californians to recognize the talents, achievements, and  
          contributions that African Americans make to their communities.   
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:

          1)Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, distinguished African American  
            author, editor, publisher, and historian founded what is now  
            known as Black History Month; and he intended to encourage  
            further research, publishing and celebrations regarding the  
            untold stories of African American heritage.

          2)Although the institutions of slavery and racial segregation  
            forced early African American culture to develop independently  
            of mainstream American culture, today African American culture  
            has become a significant part of this county's culture; and  
            African American art has made vital contributions to the art  
            history of the United States.

          3)The history of the United States is rich with inspirational  
            stories of great men and women who have contributed to the  
            success and prosperity of the United States; and, among those  
            Americans are members of the African American  
            community-individuals who have been steadfast in their  
            commitment to promoting brotherhood, equality, and justice for  
            all.

          4)It is appropriate to celebrate the unique and vibrant history  
            of African Americans during the month of February 2013, which  
            has been proclaimed as Black History Month.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None.


           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   








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           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.
           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800