Memorials, Recognition - Cheryl McKissack Daniel and the McKissack family -

HJR 974 is a joint resolution honoring Cheryl McKissack Daniel and the McKissack family for their historic contributions to the construction industry and Black American heritage. It recognizes the McKissack family’s legacy as founders of the nation’s oldest minority- and woman-owned design and construction firm (established 1905), highlighting their work serving Black communities and major projects like JFK Airport Terminal One. The resolution also celebrates Cheryl McKissack Daniel’s leadership and her 2025 book, *The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks*. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or affect policy - it solely commemorates their legacy.