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This resolution recognizes and commends the Consulate General of India in Atlanta for formally acknowledging and celebrating Black History Month, an annual observance in February that honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans to United States history. The resolution highlights the Consulate's exemplary cultural diplomacy and solidarity, noting how this recognition strengthens the cultural bonds between Indian American and African American communities in Georgia and reflects shared values of diversity, equality, and justice, which are also echoed in the historical connections between India's struggle for independence and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, particularly the influence of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy on leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The resolution also expresses appreciation for the Consulate's presence and the contributions of the Indian American community to Georgia, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide copies of this resolution to the Consulate.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73152