07 LC 21
9191
House
Resolution 167
By:
Representatives Thomas of the
55th,
Brooks of the
63rd,
Mosby of the
90th,
Beasley-Teague of the
65th,
Jones of the
44th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Let Us Make Man - The Gathering to Reclaim Black Manhood; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Let Us Make Man - The Gathering to Reclaim Black Manhood, scheduled for February
16 and 17, 2007, is a coming together of Black men for the express purposes of
changing the way African Americans see and interact with one another, changing
the way they operate in the community, and changing the way they hold each other
accountable for their actions; and
WHEREAS,
the Gathering will not be a single event but rather will be the beginning of
what is possible, seeking solutions from within; and
WHEREAS,
the attendees will gather wisdom gained from decades of tireless work, spiritual
enlightenment, and reverence for those who came before; and
WHEREAS,
the first day of the Gathering will be focused on college-aged persons and will
feature spoken word artists, cultural expressions from the diaspora, performers,
step shows, vendors, and similar features; and
WHEREAS,
the second day will be dedicated to both learning and teaching, with an emphasis
on law and society, mentoring, educating Black males, and health and wellness;
and
WHEREAS,
it is only right and proper that such an auspicious gathering be publicly
recognized and praised.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and honor Let Us Make Man - The Gathering to Reclaim Black
Manhood and wish it every success in the
future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.