Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
New York Senate adopts resolution urging governor to proclaim February 2025 Black History Month
Summary
The New York State Senate unanimously adopted a privileged resolution memorializing Gov. Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month after extended floor remarks from Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and other senators highlighting historical achievements and current threats to teaching Black history.
The New York State Senate on Tuesday adopted Resolution 312 memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month in New York State.
The resolution, introduced by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, passed by voice vote after more than an hour of floor remarks from senators who described the month as an opportunity to honor the achievements of Black Americans and to warn against efforts to erase or restrict teaching Black history.
Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins opened the remarks by saying she does not usually speak on Black History Month resolutions but felt compelled this year because of current events. “I don't usually speak on Black History Month resolutions because they're usually a recitation of what happened in the past... But because of where we are, because of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
