[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 103 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 103

Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to cultural education and 
            awareness of the history of slavery in America.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 1999

  Mr. Payne submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to cultural education and 
            awareness of the history of slavery in America.

Whereas during the period beginning in the late 15th century and continuing 
        through the 19th century, millions of persons of African origin were 
        enslaved and brought to the Western Hemisphere;
Whereas the enslavement of Africans and their descendants deprived them of the 
        opportunity to preserve many of their social, religious, political, and 
        other customs;
Whereas the discrimination and oppression of African Americans continued after 
        the abolishment of slavery because of the legalization of second-class 
        citizenship status for African Americans through Jim Crow laws, 
        segregation, and other practices; and
Whereas despite these events and continued discrimination today, African 
        Americans have made significant contributions to the development of this 
        country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) it is the sense of Congress that the history of the 
        African slave trade, slavery in America, and the depth of the 
        impact of slavery on our society has been immense; and
            (2) Congress calls on States to explore the establishment 
        of a commission or committee to encourage and promote the 
        implementation of education and awareness programs concerned 
        with slavery in America, and the contributions of African 
        Americans in building our country.
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