H.Res. 146 is a symbolic resolution that honors the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, the influential cultural, social, and political movement among African Americans spanning roughly the 1910s through the 1930s. The resolution recognizes the movement's pivotal role in fostering Black pride, self-determination, and artistic expression through music, literature, visual arts, and theater, and acknowledges how it laid groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement and continues to influence American culture today. It highlights key figures including musicians like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, writers like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, and organizations like the NAACP that supported this cultural awakening. The resolution also calls for efforts to preserve Harlem's historic character and protect its residents from displacement that could undermine the neighborhood's cultural identity and legacy. As a resolution rather than legislation, this bill does not involve funding or create new programs—it expresses congressional recognition and support for preserving and celebrating the Harlem Renaissance's historical significance.
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