[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 83 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 83

   Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Black Press of America.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2005

 Mr. Santorum (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Martinez, 
Mr. Levin, and Mr. Lugar) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Black Press of America.

Whereas on February 29, 1940, the Black Press of America gathered for the first 
        time in Chicago, Illinois;
Whereas the Black Press of America joins together over 200 African-American 
        community newspapers from across the United States;
Whereas the African-American press has profoundly influenced the fight for the 
        rights of African-Americans;
Whereas African-American newspapers articulated the ideals of freedom and 
        equality during those times in the history of the United States when the 
        country failed to honor its commitment to the founding principles of the 
        Nation;
Whereas the African-American press has fostered pride, solidarity, and self-
        reliance within the African-American community;
Whereas the African-American press has had a profound influence on the rise of 
        opinion, leadership, and group action among African-Americans;
Whereas the African-American press has operated as an instrument of social 
        change for decades as it has protested inequality and spotlighted the 
        achievements of African-Americans;
Whereas African-American newspapers continue to broaden the social discourse 
        surrounding the struggle of today's African-Americans for equal 
        opportunity; and
Whereas commemorating the Black Press of America acknowledges the significant 
        role all African-American newspapers have played in the history of the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 65th Anniversary of the 
Black Press of America by recognizing--
            (1) the significant contributions all African-American 
        newspapers have made from the time of slavery and segregation 
        to today; and
            (2) the continued contributions African-American newspapers 
        make to the ideal of equal opportunity for all Americans.
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