HJR89 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Tuskegee Airmen, celebrated

Summary

The bill designates March 7 as Tuskegee Airmen Day in Alabama and honors the Tuskegee Airmen and their legacy.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the resolution proclaims March 7 each year as Tuskegee Airmen Day in Alabama and acknowledges the Tuskegee Airmen for their WWII service and role in desegregating the U.S. Armed Forces. It highlights the significance of their legacy and memorializes their contributions. It also notes a ceremony and the donation of artifacts to the Tuskegee University Archives by the Tuskegee Airmen Family and Friends (TAFF) for lifelong preservation.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee Airmen and their families — recognized and honored for their service and sacrifices.
• Tuskegee University, TAFF, and Alabama residents — participate in the observance and preservation efforts through the described ceremony and artifact donations.

Key Provisions

• Designates March 7 annually as Tuskegee Airmen Day in the State of Alabama.
• Recognizes the Tuskegee Airmen as the nation's first Black fighter pilots and notes their WWII contributions and impact on desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Acknowledges that TAFF will donate memorabilia and artifacts to the Tuskegee University Archives for lifelong preservation, including various historically significant items.
• Describes a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kenney Hall Bioethics Center on the Tuskegee University campus at 1:00 PM, with the keynote speaker being a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman (DOTA) Lt. Col. George E. Hardy.
• Affirms the historical importance of the Tuskegee Airmen and their role in American history and freedoms.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions