[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 159 (Friday, October 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1245]
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                     HONORING BLACK FINE ART MONTH

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                          HON. ROBIN L. KELLY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2019

  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise to include in the Record 
the following Proclamation:
  Whereas, Black artists inspire the citizens of Chicago with the power 
of their imaginations and create works that heal, uplift, and transform 
our community; and
  Whereas, Black artists create works in all art forms that reflect a 
wide range of experiences and perspectives; and
  Whereas, the appreciation of the full diversity and complexity of 
Black lives is crucial for the common good of our local, national, and 
international communities; and
  Whereas, Black artists play a leading role in shaping public 
attitudes about diversity and provide valuable role models for future 
generations; and
  Whereas, Black artists create work that touches our deepest emotions 
and builds bridges among people of all ages, abilities, races, 
religions, and sexual preferences; and
  Whereas, Pigment International,TM the Black art 
collective, in collaboration with The DuSable Museum of African 
American History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, and in partnership with the 
bold gallerists, esteemed art purveyors, talented curators, and 
prominent arts organizations across Chicago, across the country and 
globally, has organized a new international holiday called Black Fine 
Art Month, which is celebrated annually during October.
  Whereas, the citizens of Chicago are joining with artists and art 
supporters around the world to celebrate the Black fine art aesthetic 
and its global impact during this inaugural Black Fine Art Month 
proclaimed this October 3, 2019; now, therefore be it
  Resolved that I, Robin L. Kelly, serving as a Member of the House of 
Representatives, do hereby proclaim October as ``Black Fine Art 
Month,'' in the Second Congressional District of Illinois.

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