By: Herrero	H.R. No. 9

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi chapter of the NAACP, under the
	leadership of president Terry Mills, is sponsoring A Kings Dream:
	United We Stand on August 28, 2013, a gala event to celebrate the
	50th anniversary of the historic "I Have a Dream" speech; and
	WHEREAS, On this date in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
	stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and
	delivered his stirring address to the crowd of 250,000 people who
	were participating in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom;
	at the end of the speech, Dr. King departed somewhat from his
	prepared text and, with spontaneous eloquence and passion,
	described his dream of an America free of racism and hatred; and
	WHEREAS, This unforgettable occasion is being honored in
	Corpus Christi with United We Stand, an evening of celebration and
	remembrance featuring re-enactors in historical costume, a march,
	and storytellers whose tales will evoke the era, the history of the
	Civil Rights Movement, and the names of its heroes; the evening
	culminates with a recitation of the speech in its entirety,
	followed by a fireworks display and musical performance; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech is one of the most
	important orations in American history and an essential document in
	the common cultural heritage of humankind, and United We Stand is a
	fitting celebration of our nation's dream of equality and its
	strength through diversity; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate A Kings Dream:
	United We Stand and extend sincere best wishes to NAACP Corpus
	Christi and its members and guests for a memorable and
	inspirational event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for NAACP Corpus Christi and chapter president Terry Mills
	as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
	Representatives.