[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E153]
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                    CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2006

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join our Nation in honoring the 
many great contributions of the African American Community by 
celebrating Black History Month.
  Overcoming enormous obstacles and racial barriers, the African 
American community has made vast contributions to all aspects of 
American society--music, literature, sports, education, science, 
business, and politics. We must remember not only our outstanding 
heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, former 
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King, 
this month, but also the extraordinary lives of everyday African 
Americans who have helped build our great Nation.
  I want to particularly honor the lives of two exceptional women who 
we lost recently: Rosa Parks and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Their lives 
and their work for civil rights reflect the struggle and contributions 
that African Americans have made to our society. Their actions set 
America on a course of inclusion and tolerance, which continues to 
benefit us everyday. We must follow their steps and build upon their 
great accomplishments for equality and justice.
  During this month and throughout the year, I encourage those living 
in California's 32nd Congressional District and around the country to 
take the time to honor the African American community by learning about 
its vast accomplishments and rich culture.

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