HR 417 — Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107111D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

417 IE Offered February 22, 2023 N Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––MundonAgreed King,to Bagby,by Carr,the Guzman,House Hope,of Lopez,Delegates, Price,February Rasoul24, and2023 WattsWHEREAS, Rfor ––––––––––67 years, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has worked to ensure the O political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all members of the community and to eliminateeliWHEREAS, racialthe hatredStafford andCounty racialBranch discrimination;of the NAACP was established at Bethlehem Primitive L Baptist Church in 1956, with Frank White, Sr., as its first president;

and DE WHEREAS, theYolanda StaffordRoussell Countycurrently Branchserves ofas the NAACP11th waspresident establishedof atthe BethlehemStafford PrimitiveCounty UBranch BaptistD Churchevents, inboth 1956,virtual withand Frankin-person, White,during Sr.,her astenure; its first president;

andability and Cpromoted many community WHEREAS, Yolandaduring Roussellthe currentlypast servesseveral asyears, the 11thStafford presidentCounty Branch of the NAACP has participated in numerous events to fulfill its vital mission, including Stafford CountyNight BranchOut, events,fundraisers bothand virtual andtown in-person,hall duringon herthe tenure;inclusion of Black History education;

andabilityandcism and promotedmen's manymental communityhealth, Eand a WHEREAS, during the past several years, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP hasalso Drecently participatedformed inthe numerousWIN events(Women toin fulfillthe itsNAACP) vitalCommittee mission,to includingpromote Stafford Night Out, fundraisers and holidayempower events,local politicalwomen forums,leaders; a virtual panel discussion on racism and men's mental health, and a virtual town hall on the inclusion of Black History education;

and WHEREAS,H the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP also recently formed the WIN (Women in theWHEREAS, in 2022, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP hosted a celebration of Juneteenth that attracted more than 1,000 attendees and was sponsored by local agencies, businesses, and other 1 community organizations;

and HE WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has significantly enhanced the quality of l4felife inR Staffordbe itafford County and continues to serve the community with dedication and integrity;

now, the7efore,therefore, beRESOLVED itby the House of Delegates, That the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP hereby be commended for 67 years of promoting political, educational, social, and economic equality and working to eliminateRESOLVED racialFURTHER, hatredThat the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Yolanda Roussell, president of the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to the Stafford County community and racialthe discrimination;Commonwealth.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Yolanda Roussell, president of the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to the Stafford County community and the Commonwealth.