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NY J00962

NY J00962
Commemorating the 100th Birthday of Malcolm X, an advocate for human rights, and one of the most influential African American leaders in history

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Introduced
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Commemorating the 100th Birthday of Malcolm X, an advocate for human rights, and one of the most influential African American leaders in history

AI Summary

This resolution commemorates the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, recognizing his significant contributions to the civil rights movement and human rights advocacy. The resolution highlights Malcolm X's early life as Malcolm Little, born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925 to Earl and Louise Little, and notes his involvement with the Nation of Islam as a minister and national spokesperson in the 1950s and 1960s. It traces his personal and ideological evolution, including his departure from the Nation of Islam, founding of Muslim Mosque Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity, and his transformative pilgrimage to Mecca, which broadened his perspective on race and equality. The resolution acknowledges Malcolm X's role as a courageous advocate for African-American rights in the face of institutionalized racism, his efforts to work across racial boundaries, and his lasting impact on the civil rights movement. It also remembers his assassination in 1965 at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City and honors his legacy, including the renaming of Lenox Avenue in Harlem after him in 1987. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to pause and commemorate Malcolm X's life, achievements, and enduring influence as one of the most important African American leaders in history.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (62)

Cordell Cleare (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),  Stephen Chan (R),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Steve Rhoads (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Lea Webb (D),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 05/13/2025)

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