PRINTER'S NO. 284
No. 58 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY WHEATLEY, GERGELY, PETRARCA, PISTELLA, SOLOBAY,
J. WILLIAMS, FRANKEL, COSTA, WASHINGTON, PRESTON, JAMES,
MYERS AND WATERS, FEBRUARY 12, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 12, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating February 16, 2003, as "Henry Highland Garnet Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Henry Highland Garnet was born into slavery near New
4 Market, Maryland, on December 23, 1815; and
5 WHEREAS, After Garnet's family escaped from slavery, a
6 portion of his immediate family lived temporarily in New Hope,
7 Bucks County, where Garnet received his first formal education;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, Garnet rose from the chains of slavery to become a
10 Presbyterian minister and abolitionist; and
11 WHEREAS, Garnet died in February 1882 after living a life
12 dedicated to helping others; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
14 February 16, 2003, as "Henry Highland Garnet Day" in
15 Pennsylvania; and be it further
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
17 Pennsylvanians to work toward freedom and justice for all
1 Americans on February 16 and throughout the year.
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