WHEREAS, The Barbershop Talk Network is a non-profit community-based organization which recognizes the importance of dialogue and shared experiences as an opportunity to develop positive human relations; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Barbershop Talk Network hosts the Barbershop Talk Human Family Day; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of this annual celebration is to bring together cultures that are representative of the world community in celebration of the human family; and
WHEREAS, This event will coincide with the anniversary of the assassination of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. making it a true and fitting testimony to his teachings and beliefs and a tribute to his memory; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia joins the State of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Congress as well as local civic associations in recognizing the importance of this event and the goals and mission of the Barbershop Talk Network; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby observe April 4, 2003 as the Barbershop Talk Human Family Day; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Barbershop Talk Human Family Day Foundation, Inc. as a symbol of this legislative body's gratitude for initiating this courageous venture.
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