TITLE: Commemorating Full Spectrum's 2023 Black History Month program at Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie.

SUMMARY: Commemorating Full Spectrum's 2023 Black History Month program at Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Full Spectrum employee resource group hosted a Black History Month program at Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie on February 21, 2023; and WHEREAS, Full Spectrum was established in 2020 to advance racial diversity and inclusion at Airbus Americas, an international aircraft manufacturing company; the initiative focuses its efforts on recruitment, professional development, cultural education and awareness, external partnerships and sponsorships, and issues-driven conversations; and WHEREAS, The 2023 Black History Month program at Airbus Helicopters paid tribute to a number of Black aviators, including Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, Cornelius Coffey, the first African American to hold an aircraft mechanic license, and the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps; in addition, the event featured a keynote speech from Grand Prairie NAACP branch president Angela Luckey as well as performances from the Bandan Koro African drum and dance ensemble, spoken word artist and actor Israel J. Henry, and lyricist J'Asrie; and WHEREAS, The observance of Black History Month highlights the countless ways in which African Americans have helped shape our state and nation, and all those involved with Full Spectrum and Airbus Helicopters are to be commended for their efforts to celebrate this special occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Black History Month program hosted by Full Spectrum and extend to the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Full Spectrum as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Turner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1189 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House