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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ILLINOIS BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM
WHEREAS, The Illinois Black History Museum is a non-profit organization, founded in 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Black History Museum is a mobile pop-up museum that can be found in locations throughout the community
WHEREAS, The Illinois Black History Museum’s mission is to educate and celebrate African Americans who were born and/or built the State of Illinois. and
WHEREAS, The vision of the Illinois Black History Museum is to honor and celebrate the rich and diverse history of Blacks in Illinois, and
WHEREAS, ILBHM succeeds in its efforts by truly representing the Ghanian Asante Adinkra symbol, ”Sankofa”, that means the importance of knowing the past to have a future and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Black History Museum was founded by travel historian and accomplished re-enactor Tammy Gibson whose passion is amplifying the voices of the past that have been overlooked, and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Black History Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich culture and history of African-Americans in Illinois by bringing an accessible space where the past, present, and future of Illinois' Black community can be explored and appreciated, and
WHEREAS, ILBHM will continue fulfill its mission of education through their community presence by exhibiting in upcoming events, the Chicago Home Educators' Summit, Richton Park Black History Program, Hazel Crest Black History Month Celebration
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than 5.2 million residents of Cook County, do hereby take this opportunity to recognize The Illinois Black History Museum for its great works and dedication to Cook County and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to The Illinois Black History Museum as an expression of our gratitude and esteem.
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