[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E881]
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            TRIBUTE TO QUEEN MOTHER MOORE: BELOVED ACTIVIST

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay homage to Audrey (Queen 
Mother) Moore a leader and activist in New York City who passed away at 
the age of 98.
  Queen Mother Moore is beloved in the African-American community for 
her life-long dedication to the upliftment of the disaffected, 
disenfranchised and the neglected. She was named Queen Mother by the 
Ashanti Tribe in Ghana, West Africa. Queen Mother Moore was a stalwart 
in the cause of civil rights, and believed that self-pride, dignity, 
honor, and hard work were the foundation upon which success and self-
respect are built.
  Born in New Iberia, LA, she spent her life trying to educate African-
Americans about the past glory and contributions of African societies, 
and encouraged young people to make a commitment to educationally, 
economically, and politically strengthen the black community. She 
worked to organized domestic workers in the city of New York, fought to 
overturn the eviction of black tenants, and sought to integrate major 
league baseball.
  Indeed, Queen Mother Moore established a legacy of love and 
commitment that spanned the decades of her life. In her passing years 
she suffered with declining health, but continued her strong 
convictions on behalf of the causes she held dear, social justice and 
political empowerment. Her passionate voice and vibrant spirit will be 
sorely missed. I salute her work and dedication.

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