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House of Representatives
Session of 2025 - 2026 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 16, 2025 11:09 AM
From: Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El and Rep. Napoleon J. Nelson, Rep. Darisha K. Parker, Rep. Justin C. Fleming, Rep. Aerion Abney, Rep. Anthony A. Bellmon, Rep. Danilo Burgos, Rep. Andre D. Carroll, Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Rep. Amen Brown, Rep. Morgan Cephas, Rep. Gina H. Curry, Rep. Jason Dawkins, Rep. Jose Giral, Rep. G. Roni Green, Rep. Manuel Guzman, Jr., Rep. Jordan A. Harris, Rep. Keith S. Harris, Rep. Carol Hill-Evans, Rep. Carol Kazeem, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Rep. Tarik Khan, Rep. Rick Krajewski, Rep. Dave Madsen, Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes, Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Rep. Lindsay Powell, Rep. Christopher M. Rabb, Rep. Greg Scott, Rep. Arvind Venkat, Rep. Dan K. Williams, Rep. Regina G. Young
To: All House members
Subject: Recognizing February 2025 as “Black History Month” in Pennsylvania
 
Black History Month honors the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans who shaped this nation. The celebration of this rich cultural heritage would not have been possible without the creation of Negro History Week in the United States by famous historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. He envisioned a week-long celebration to encourage the teaching of Black history in public schools.
 
What began as Negro History Week in February 1926, with Kent State University being one of the first to commemorate the holiday, expanded to Black History Month in 1970. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 during the country’s bicentennial to honor the too-often neglected, too-often overlooked accomplishments of Black Americans throughout our history.
 
I will be introducing a resolution recognizing the month of February 2025 as “Black History Month” in Pennsylvania. The 2025 theme is “African Americans and Labor,” acknowledging the profound role that work of all kinds has played in the experiences of Black people. Due to the work of Black labor activists in Philadelphia, the United States President announced The Philadelphia Plan in 1967 to increase diversity within the building trades. Today, Black labor leaders and policy makers in Pennsylvania continue to improve union participation in their communities through pre-apprenticeship programs and public awareness campaigns in schools.
 
Black History is American history. This coming February is dedicated to the ongoing work of justice and the pivotal role Black Pennsylvanians have played and continue to play in the labor movement.
 
Please join me in co-sponsoring this resolution.
 



Introduced as HR12


Memo Updated: January 16, 2025 11:10 AM