A resolution designating the last weekend of June 2022 to commemorate the first weekend of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and the first full weekend of May to commemorate the final weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970.

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SRES 647

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May 24, 2022

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consider ...

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Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Historical and cultural resources Louisiana Members of Congress Music New York City Public-private cooperation Racial and ethnic relations Senate State and local government operations

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This resolution designates the last weekend of June 2022 to commemorate the first weekend of the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 and the first full weekend of May to commemorate the final weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970.

The resolution also recognizes the contributions of the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970 to Black art and culture.

Finally, the resolution encourages local governments in the United States to build partnerships with local Black artists, performers, and activists to further uplift Black culture and art and promote equal treatment of all people.

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May 24, 2022

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2669; text: CR S2667)
May 24, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2669; text: CR S2667)
May 24, 2022

Introduced in Senate

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