[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today to 
celebrate Black History Month and its 2024 theme--African Americans and 
the Arts.
  This theme reflects on the important work of the African-American 
artists who preserve history, enrich communities, and create 
empowerment through the visual and performing arts.
  Throughout the years, northwest Indiana has been home to many such 
noteworthy and inspiring art-based organizations, including the West 
Side Theater Guild, Marshall J. Gardener Center for the Arts, the Glen 
Theater, the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District, the Gary Theater 
Ensemble, and the Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the countless African-
American artists in northwest Indiana and across our country for their 
profound passion, creativity, and perseverance to enrich our culture 
and our quality of life.

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