(1) acknowledges that all people of the United States are the recipients of the wealth of history provided by Black culture;
(2) recognizes the importance of Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the complex history of the United States, while remaining hopeful and confident about the path ahead;
(3) acknowledges the significance of Black History Month as an important opportunity to commemorate the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States;
(4) encourages the celebration of Black History Month to provide a continuing opportunity for all people in the United States to learn from the past and understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
(5) agrees that, while the United States began as a divided country, the United States must—
(A) honor the contribution of all pioneers in the United States who have helped to ensure the legacy of the great United States; and
(B) move forward with purpose, united tirelessly as a nation “indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”.