TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH DURING FEBRUARY 2025, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND APPLAUD THE SACRIFICES AND MYRIAD CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFRICAN AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF ARKANSAS AND THE UNITED STATES.

This is a commemorative resolution (not a substantive bill), passed by the Arkansas House of Representatives on February 12, 2025. It formally recognizes and applauds the historical contributions and sacrifices of African Americans in Arkansas and the United States during February 2025, specifically celebrating Black History Month. The resolution highlights notable Arkansans and national figures like Maya Angelou, Raye Montague, and John H. Johnson through its preamble. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any group, as it is a ceremonial acknowledgment.