[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1548]
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                     ANDREW AND JANE FRIDAY JACKSON

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2010

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Whereas, the union of Andrew and Jane Friday Jackson former slaves in 
South Carolina has blessed us with descendants that have helped to 
shape our nation; and
  Whereas, the Jackson union produced many well respected citizens 
today we honor some of the matriarchs and patriarchs, Mr. Nathaniel 
Jackson, Mr. Emanuel Jackson, Mrs. Lillie Ann Jackson Blow and Ms. 
Minnie Brown who are pillars of strength for the Jackson family; and
  Whereas, in our beloved Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, we 
are honored to have many members of the Jackson family, who are some of 
our most productive citizens in our District; and
  Whereas, family is one of the most honored and cherished institutions 
in the world, we take pride in knowing that families such as the 
Jackson family have set aside this time to fellowship with each other, 
honor one another and to pass along history to each other by meeting at 
this year's family reunion in DeKalb County, Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize the Jackson family in our 
District;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim 
Sunday, July 25, 2010 as Jackson Family Reunion Day in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 25th day of July, 2010.

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