Allegheny County Council - File #: 4644-09

• File #: 4644-09
• Version: 1
• Name: Proclamation celebrating Black Horizons' 40th Anniversary.
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Presented & Filed
• File created: 2/17/2009
• In control: County Council
• Final action: 2/17/2009
• Title: Proclamation celebrating Black Horizons' 40th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: William Robinson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/17/2009	1	County Council	Presented

Title

Proclamation celebrating Black Horizons' 40^th Anniversary.

Body

WHEREAS, Black Horizons, the nation's longest running minority affairs program on public television, is celebrating its 40^th anniversary on Pittsburgh's WQED-TV; and

WHEREAS, the program premiered in April 1968, and early hosts Don Marbury and Ralph Proctor provided Pittsburgh's African-American community with a distinct public voice during trying times; and

WHEREAS, Chris Moore has hosted Black Horizons for 28 years, and he has brought attention to many topics affecting African Americans during his tenure at the helm of the program; and

WHEREAS, in 1991, Mr. Moore produced and narrated Wylie Avenue Days, an Emmy Award-winning documentary describing the great history of Pittsburgh's Hill District; and

WHEREAS, under the guidance of co-producer Moore and producer Minette Seate, whose service is an integral part of the program's success, the landmark television show continues to shine a light on issues important to the nation's African-American community;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, celebrates Black Horizons' 40^th Anniversary and hereby declares February 22, 2009 “Black Horizons' Day” in Allegheny County. Furthermore, this council looks forward to the continued success of this important program.