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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to honor extraordinary events of the State 
4and those who celebrate them; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Timuel Black was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on 
6December 7, 1918, but was raised in Chicago, a place he loves 
7to call home; he is a revered and highly respected educator, 
8political activist, community leader, oral historian, and 
9philosopher; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After matriculating from Burke Elementary School 
11and DuSable High School in Chicago, Timuel Black enrolled at 
12Roosevelt University, where he received his bachelor's degree; 
13he later earned a master's degree from the University of 
14Chicago; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, After being drafted into the Army during World War 
16II, Timuel Black returned to school and became a social worker; 
17he has taught at a variety of high schools as well as colleges 
18and universities; he is a pioneer in the independent black 
19political movement and coined the phrase "end plantation 
20politics"; he is one of the top researchers on the topic of the 
21Great Migration and race relations in Chicago; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Timuel Black served as an advisor to Martin Luther 
2King Jr. throughout the 1960s and helped organize the Chicago 
3contingent to join the March on Washington; he was also a 
4prominent member of Mayor Harold Washington's administration 
5and campaign; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Timuel Black's legacy has inspired many to follow 
7their passions and work on behalf of social justice; he is also 
8the first recipient of the city of Chicago's Champion of 
9Freedom award; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we recognize Timuel Black for his many achievements and wish 
13him great success and happiness in the future; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to Timuel Black as a symbol of our esteem and 
17respect.