HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 19
(By Delegate Marshall)
Expressing the will of the House of Delegates to acknowledge the
contributions and efforts of African Americans, currently
and historically, toward the promotion of this State's
economic growth and development as well as the will of this
body to one day see African Americans have the equal
opportunity and rights that every person, regardless of
race, creed or color is entitled to enjoy.
Whereas, As the result of being blessed with the presences
of George Washington Carver, Tony Brown, Hal Greer, Charles
Price (the first African American graduate from West Virginia
Law School), Henry Louis Gates (the head of African American
studies at Harvard University) and the many other prominent and
multitalented and skilled African Americans who were born, or
whose experiences were otherwise tempered by their time in this
State, this State has greatly benefited culturally and
economically by the contributions, efforts and successes in the
various fields in which these African Americans have engaged;
yet, a disproportionate number of African Americans have yet to experience the complete fulfillment of the American dream,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That it is hereby acknowledged and suggested that the focus
of this month of February, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-nine, be upon the many African American historical
contributions to this State and that the will of this body be
expressed that African Americans will one day have the equal
opportunity and rights that every person, regardless of race,
creed or color is entitled to enjoy; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is directed to send a copy
of this resolution to the Governor and to the State Human Rights
Commission.