BIL: 515
TYP: Concurrent Resolution CR
INB: Senate
IND: 20010328
PSP: Jackson
SPO: Jackson, Matthews, Patterson, Anderson, Pinckney, Glover, Ford, Passailaigue
DDN: l:\council\bills\ggs\22897mm01.doc
RBY: House
COM: Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee 24 HIMR
SUB: National Black History Museum, creation of in Charleston encouraged; Charleston County, Museums, Resolutions
HST:
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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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
Versions of This Bill
Revised on 20010425
TXT:
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.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
DARRELL JACKSON for Committee.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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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