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NY K00160

NY K00160
Mourning the death of Hazel N. Dukes, longtime civil rights stalwart and distinguished member of her community


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Introduced
03/04/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Mourning the death of Hazel N. Dukes, longtime civil rights stalwart and distinguished member of her community

AI Summary

This resolution mourns the passing of Hazel N. Dukes, a prominent civil rights activist and long-time leader of the NAACP in New York State, who died on March 1, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1932, Dukes was a pioneering figure in civil rights, serving as president of the New York State NAACP from 1977 until her death and briefly leading the national NAACP in the early 1990s. Throughout her career, she was a fearless advocate for equal educational opportunity, social justice, and community development, working in various roles including as the first Black vice chairwoman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee, president of New York City's Off-Track Betting Corporation, and a consultant with her own strategic planning firm. Dukes was recognized for her significant contributions, including receiving the NAACP's prestigious Spingarn Medal in 2023 and having a street named after her in Roslyn Heights. The resolution honors her lifelong commitment to civil rights, her pioneering spirit, and her profound impact on African American communities and society, expressing deep condolences to her family and acknowledging her enduring legacy as a beacon of hope and progress.

Sponsors (103)

George Alvarez (D)* Khaleel Anderson (D)* Didi Barrett (D)* Michael Benedetto (D)* Sam Berger (D)* Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D)* Alex Bores (D)* Ed Braunstein (D)* Harry Bronson (D)* Chris Burdick (D)* Pat Burke (D)* Noah Burroughs (D)* Marianne Buttenschon (D)* Patrick Carroll (D)* Robert Carroll (D)* Monique Chandler-Waterman (D)* Sarah Clark (D)* William Colton (D)* Bill Conrad (D)* Vivian Cook (D)* Catalina Cruz (D)* Brian Cunningham (D)* Landon Dais (D)* Maritza Davila (D)* Manny De Los Santos (D)* Erik Dilan (D)* Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)* Chris Eachus (D)* Simcha Eichenstein (D)* Harvey Epstein (D)* Charles Fall (D)* Emily Gallagher (D)* Eddie Gibbs (D)* Deborah Glick (D)* Jessica González-Rojas (D)* Judy Griffin (D)* Andrew Hevesi (D)* Larinda Hooks (D)* Alicia Hyndman (D)* Chantel Jackson (D)* Jonathan Jacobson (D)* Billy Jones (D)* Rebecca Kassay (D)* Paula Kay (D)* Anna Kelles (D)* Ron Kim (D)* Micah Lasher (D)* Charles Lavine (D)* Grace Lee (D)* Dana Levenberg (D)* Nikki Lucas (D)* Jen Lunsford (D)* Donna Lupardo (D)* Bill Magnarelli (D)* Zohran Mamdani (D)* John McDonald (D)* Karen McMahon (D)* Demond Meeks (D)* Marcela Mitaynes (D)* Kwani O'Pharrow (D)* Steve Otis (D)* Amy Paulin (D)* Stacey Pheffer Amato (D)* Steven Raga (D)* Jenifer Rajkumar (D)* Phil Ramos (D)* Karines Reyes (D)* Jon Rivera (D)* Gabriella Romero (D)* Linda Rosenthal (D)* Nily Rozic (D)* Angelo Santabarbara (D)* Nader Sayegh (D)* Thomas Schiavoni (D)* Rebecca Seawright (D)* Amanda Septimo (D)* Maryjane Shimsky (D)* Sarahana Shrestha (D)* Jo Anne Simon (D)* Tony Simone (D)* Michaelle Solages (D)* Phara Souffrant Forrest (D)* Phil Steck (D)* Steve Stern (D)* Al Stirpe (D)* Yudelka Tapia (D)* Al Taylor (D)* Emerita Torres (D)* Claire Valdez (D)* Clyde Vanel (D)* Latrice Walker (D)* David Weprin (D)* Aron Wieder (D)* Jaime Williams (D)* Carrie Woerner (D)* Jordan Wright (D)* Kalman Yeger (D)* John Zaccaro (D)* Stefani Zinerman (D)* Carl Heastie (D),  Pamela Hunter (D),  Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),  Gary Pretlow (D), 

Last Action

adopted (on 03/04/2025)

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