Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

This resolution recognizes and celebrates the profound significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions in preserving and presenting the complete narrative of American history. It highlights their crucial role in rectifying historical omissions and misrepresentations, serving as essential pillars that actively shape the nation's understanding of itself. These institutions are vital for documenting the contributions of Black Americans, fostering youth education, and strengthening the social fabric nationwide, affirming that Black history is American history. The resolution affirms that Black history is foundational to the American story and must be prominently recognized during the United States' 250th anniversary commemoration . It encourages the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to partner with these institutions for commemorative programming and calls upon relevant federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Park Service, to ensure robust funding and support. Furthermore, it urges the American people to visit, support, and engage with Black history museums and cultural institutions as trusted spaces for truth-telling, learning, and healing, while confronting efforts to distort Black history.