U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today announced passage of his U.S. Senate resolution celebrating Black History Month. The resolution, S.Res.380, passed the Senate unanimously late Thursday evening.

“I look forward to Black History Month each year because it always reminds me of my late friend Alex Haley,” said Alexander. “Alex celebrated Black History Month by telling school children wonderful stories about African Americans and other Americans who participated in the struggle for freedom and the struggle for equality. He told the children that they were living in a wonderful country of great goals, and while many in the past often failed to reach those goals, we Americans always recommit ourselves to keep trying.”

The resolution honors the contributions of African Americans throughout the history of our country, reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to the goals of liberty and equal opportunity for every American, and pledges to work to improve educational, health and job opportunities for African Americans and all Americans.

“The greatness of the United States is reflected in the contributions of African Americans throughout our history, in all walks of life: the writings of Booker T. Washington, the music of Billie Holiday, the resolve of athletes like Jackie Robinson, the bravery of those who battled against oppression like Rosa Parks and the vision of leaders like Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King, Jr.

“It is in the spirit of Alex Haley that I offered this resolution celebrating Black History Month and honoring the contributions of African Americans throughout the history of our country,” said Alexander.

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