IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 518
Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week and
the importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and
universities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms.
WATSON of California, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr.
RUSH, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. LEE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms.
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas,
Mr. TOWNS, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr.
JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. SCOTT, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. OWENS,
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WYNN, Mr. FATTAH,
Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. THOMPSON
of Mississippi, Mr. CLAY, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. WATERS, Mr. BISHOP, Ms.
CARSON of Indiana, Mr. FORD, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
RESOLUTION
Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities Week and the importance and accomplishments
of historically Black colleges and universities.
Whereas there are 118 historically Black colleges and univer-
sities in the United States;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities are cred-
ited with making higher education financially attainable
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for individuals who otherwise would not be able to afford
postsecondary education;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have sig-
nificant success rates because they are good at providing
remedial preparation for students who begin college with
weak high school backgrounds;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide a
supportive social, cultural, and racial environment for
people of color who are seeking a college education;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have been
referred to as the ‘‘salvation of black folks’’ and perform
a remarkable task of educating almost 85 percent of
Black college graduates in the United States;
Whereas, in the United States, historically Black colleges and
universities have educated 75 percent of all Blacks hav-
ing Ph.D.s, 46 percent of all Black business executives,
50 percent of all Black engineers, and 80 percent of all
Black Federal judges;
Whereas, in the United States, historically Black health pro-
fessional schools have trained an estimated 40 percent of
all Black dentists, 50 percent of all Black pharmacists,
and 75 percent of all Black veterinarians;
Whereas, in the United States, historically Black colleges and
universities have educated an estimated 50 percent of all
Black attorneys and 75 percent of all Black military offi-
cers;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have pro-
duced Members of the United States Congress, State leg-
islators, writers, musicians, actors, engineers, journalists,
teachers, scholars, judges, pilots, activists, business lead-
ers, lawyers, and doctors; and
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Whereas September 15 through September 21, 2002, is es-
tablished and recognized throughout the United States as
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) fully supports the goals and ideals of Na-
tional Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week;
(2) salutes and acknowledges historically Black
colleges and universities and the presidents, fac-
ulties, staff, and trustees of the 118 such institu-
tions for their vigorous and persistent efforts in sup-
port of equal opportunity in higher education;
(3) commends the students who benefit from
historically Black colleges and universities for their
pursuit of academic excellence; and
(4) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States
and interested groups to conduct appropriate cere-
monies, activities, and programs to demonstrate sup-
port for historically Black colleges and universities
in the United States.
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