Honoring influential Black authors upon the occasion of special recognition at the Black Authors Festival in Sag Harbor, New York on August 3, 2024

This bill is a resolution that formally recognizes influential Black authors and community leaders during the Black Authors Festival in Sag Harbor on August 3, 2024. It specifically honors individuals such as Tamron Hall, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, and Darlene Williams for their contributions to literature, education, and the arts. The measure directs the legislature to pause its proceedings to pay tribute to these honorees and instructs officials to send copies of the resolution to the recipients and the festival board.