Honoring influential Black authors upon the occasion of special recognition at the Black Authors Festival in Sag Harbor, New York on August 2, 2025

Senate Resolution 1151, adopted by the New York State Senate, honors 15 influential Black authors at the Black Authors Festival in Sag Harbor, New York, on August 2, 2025. The resolution recognizes the honorees' contributions to literature, advocacy, and community leadership, including figures like Sunny Hostin, Alton Fitzgerald White, and 13 others. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the authors and the festival board as a formal gesture of recognition. This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes, solely celebrating individual achievements.