,,iii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ceb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #aj1 #bjba,mr4 ,tuberville 7for himself and ,mr4 ,scott of ,south ,carolina7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,designating the week of ,september #f through ,september #aj1 #bjba1 as ,national ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,week4 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities are degree-granting institutions established prior to #aifd with the principal mission of educating ,black individuals in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas there are over #ajj accredited historically ,black colleges and universities located throughout #ai ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands2 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and have played a prominent role in the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities have provided1 and continue to provide1 a high-quality education that allows students at those colleges and universities to attain their full potential through higher education2 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities serve as important engines of economic growth and public service2 and ,whereas the achievements and goals of historically ,black colleges and universities are deserving of national recognition3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the week of ,september #f through ,september #aj1 #bjba1 as ,national ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,week2 7#b7 declares that steps should be taken to raise awareness of the contributions of historically ,black colleges and universities2 and 7#c7 calls on the people of the ,united ,states to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies1 activities1 and programs to demonstrate support for historically ,black colleges and universities in the ,united ,states4