Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2025, as Black Poetry Day in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 763 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2025, as Black Poetry Day in New York. The resolution highlights the significance of Black poets in preserving African-American heritage. It notes the birth of Jupiter Hammon, the first African-American to publish a poem, and the growing popularity of Black Poetry Day in New York. The resolution emphasizes the importance of poetry in expressing Black experience and preserving American history.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2025, as Black Poetry Day in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 763 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 17, 2025, as Black Poetry Day in New York. The resolution highlights the significance of Black poets in preserving African-American heritage. It notes the birth of Jupiter Hammon, the first African-American to publish a poem, and the growing popularity of Black Poetry Day in New York. The resolution emphasizes the importance of poetry in expressing Black experience and preserving American history.