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

This resolution honors specific Black authors at the Black Authors Festival in Sag Harbor, New York, on August 2, 2025. It formally recognizes 17 individuals - including authors, journalists, and community leaders like Sunny Hostin, Alton Fitzgerald White, and 14-year-old author Amaryllis Greene - for their contributions to literature, advocacy, and community empowerment. The resolution serves solely as a ceremonial tribute, with no new policy or funding changes. It will be presented to the honorees and the festival board as a mark of legislative appreciation.