H*4580 Resolution, By Hardwick, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, 
Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, 
Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, G.A. Brown, 
H.B. Brown, R.L. Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, 
Cole, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, 
Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, 
Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, 
Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, 
Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, 
D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, 
Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, 
Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, 
G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, 
Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, 
White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CAROLINA AFRICAN-AMERICAN
 HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., WITH A
 CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTH IN MYRTLE BEACH JANUARY 14-16, 2012.

   01/11/12  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 12)

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CAROLINA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., WITH A CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTH IN MYRTLE BEACH JANUARY 14-16, 2012.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina are pleased to learn that the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation will commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Myrtle Beach from Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16, 2012; and

Whereas, the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation was established to alert, inform, and educate people of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil-rights and government leaders of all races who have worked to change the injustices of segregation and discrimination in modern-day America; and

Whereas, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Celebration will include a gospel concert on Saturday evening at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot that will feature gospel ensembles from local churches, Broadway melodies, and classical music; and

Whereas, on Sunday evening, Sandy Grove Baptist Church will host a joint effort of the Myrtle Beach NAACP and the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation along with area churches to bring awareness, education, and empowerment to those who attend; and

Whereas, from dawn until dusk on Monday, events will include a Corporate and Community Awards Breakfast at the Myrtle Beach Canal Recreation Center, a parade from Chapin Park to the Booker T. Washington community, and a Late Afternoon Brown Bag Working Luncheon at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot; and

Whereas, South Carolinians will benefit from participation in these inspiring and educational events to honor the legacy of many who have sacrificed to build the groundwork for a pluralistic society in America; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the work of the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation and for the outstanding celebration to remember the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and commend the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation for honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a celebration of his birth in Myrtle Beach January 14-16, 2012.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Carolina African-American Heritage Foundation.