[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 950 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 950

 Recognizing the 19th annual ``Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts 
and Humanities'' which will be held from January 26, 2008, to February 
                                3, 2008.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2008

Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida submitted the following resolution; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 19th annual ``Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts 
and Humanities'' which will be held from January 26, 2008, to February 
                                3, 2008.

Whereas in it's 19th year, the Zora Festival is a multi-day, multi disciplinary 
        event created to celebrate the life and work of the 20th century writer, 
        folklorist, and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston;
Whereas this year's festival theme is ``Ritual and Spirituality in the African 
        Diaspora: An Exploration of the Zora Neale Hurston Legacy'';
Whereas the ``Zora Neale Festival of the Arts and Humanities'' is held in venues 
        throughout Orange County, Florida with the ``Street Festival of the 
        Arts'' held in Eatonville, Florida, the Nation's oldest incorporated 
        black municipality, established in 1887;
Whereas the festival is organized and presented by the Association to Preserve 
        the Eatonville Community, Inc. (``P.E.C.''), a membership-based, tax 
        exempt, historic preservation organization established in 1988;
Whereas the festival has been a celebrated event of the central Florida 
        community since 1990 and annually attracts over 50,000 locals and 
        tourists;
Whereas this year's festival's line up will bring together scholars from Canada 
        to the Caribbean, along with appearances from entertainers, including 
        soul sensation Peabo Bryson, inspirational Gospel leader Dr. Bobby 
        Jones, critically acclaimed actress C.C.H Pounder, beloved festival 
        supporter and legendary actress Miss Ruby Dee, and more;
Whereas this multi-day affair has evolved into a national event, named ``One of 
        25 Cultural Tourism Success Stories'' by the National Trust for Historic 
        Preservation;
Whereas received the ``Regional Destination Award in the Humanities'' from the 
        Cultural Olympiad;
Whereas was named ``One of the Top 100 Events in North America'' by the American 
        Bus Association and named one of Newday's ``Top Picks'';
Whereas the festival attracts world-renowned personalities from the scholarly, 
        arts, cultural, and entertainment sectors; and
Whereas the festival celebrates the historical significance of Zora Neal 
        Hurston's hometown, Eatonville, as well as the cultural contributions of 
        people African ancestry have made to the United States and world 
        culture: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives 
recognizes the 19th annual ``Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts 
and Humanities''.
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