LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Dr. Marsha Darling upon the occa-
sion of her designation as the recipient of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those individ-
uals who foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diver-
sity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State;
and
WHEREAS, American Black History is highlighted during the month of
February so that there can be formal recognition of the fact that the
history of the United States is a vast mosaic that incorporates the
history of Native Americans, Asian-Americans, and African-Americans, as
well as other ethnic and cultural groups; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is truly proud to congratulate Dr.
Marsha Darling upon the occasion of her designation as the recipient of
the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Award; and
WHEREAS, The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Award was named in honor of the man
who took on the challenge of writing African-Americans into the nation's
history; born to former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the
Kentucky coal mines, enrolled in high school at age 20 and went on to
earn his Ph.D. from Harvard; and
WHEREAS, In 1915, Dr. Woodson established the Association for the
Study of Negro Life and History, and a year later founded the JOURNAL OF
NEGRO HISTORY; in 1926, he launched Negro History Week, to bring atten-
tion to the contributions of African-Americans throughout American
history; and
WHEREAS, Today, Negro History Week is known as Black History Month,
and Dr. Marsha Darling is being recognized for her strong contributions
to society along with her inspiration to others through her model citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Dr. Marsha Darling upon the occasion of her designation as
the recipient of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Marsha Darling.