[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E240]
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                           HONORING AL WHITE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable community servant Mr. Al White.
  Mr. White was born in Duck Hill, Mississippi in July of 1955. Duck 
Hill is in Montgomery County, a county laden with much civil rights 
history. Mr. White has committed his life to documenting and preserving 
this history.
  Mr. White graduated from Duck Hill High School in 1973. He is also a 
graduate of Mississippi Valley State University. Mr. White worked with 
``Why Was Mississippi Burning'' in response to the ``Mississippi 
Burning'' documentary. He documented the inception of Southern Echo and 
other entities. He's worked with the NAACP, COFO, ACLU, Kellogg, and 
the Algebra Project. He also continues to be instrumental in 
documenting the conferences, events, and interviews around the Veterans 
of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement.
  Mr. White is currently the Director of the MVSU TV Studio and 
Instructor at Mississippi Valley State University. In this role, he 
shares the history of the civil rights movement with his students, 
ensuring that this history is passed on to the next generation.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Al 
White for his dedication and tenacity to serving his community and 
desire to be an example for all.

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