City of Columbus - File #: 047X-2004

• File #: 047X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/20/2004
• In control: Tavares
• On agenda: 2/23/2004
• Final action: 2/25/2004
• Title: To honor and congratulate Ron Pitts, founder and CEO, of Ujima Theatre for your production of “The Meeting.”
• Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
2/23/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/20/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To honor and congratulate Ron Pitts, founder and CEO, of Ujima Theatre for your production of "The Meeting."

Body

WHEREAS, education has always been a priority of Ujima Theatre and they have served as a concrete example for those who embrace the adage, "it takes a whole village to raise a child;" and

WHEREAS, this production of "The Meeting" is timely and critically important, as it reflects recent history that is in danger of losing its significance among those born even a few years after the Civil Rights Movement was thought to have achieved its greatest victories; and

WHEREAS, witnessing Martin and Malcolm in dialogue and physical contact imparts a great deal of knowledge and understanding about the American Civil Rights struggle of the 1960s; and

WHEREAS, "The Meeting is guaranteed to send audiences home with an indelible learning experience that will enhance their appreciation for this remarkable period of American history and the significance of the contributions of two of its greatest heroes; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That we hereby congratulate Ron Pitts, founder and CEO, of Ujima Theatre for the classic  production of "The Meeting" on this 20^th day of February 2004.