[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
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                     HONORING HELEN CARTHAN INGRAM

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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 hero, Helen Carthan Ingram.
  Helen Carthan Ingram was born March 16, 1952. She is the second child 
born to Will Carthan, a railroad worker for Illinois Central and Doris 
Carthan, a housewife.
  Helen Carthan Ingram spent all her time in Lambert, Mississippi. She 
was always involved in civil rights from an early age of 16.
  May 1968, Ingram was involved in the civil rights walk out for the 
seven civil right workers that were incarcerated in Quitman County 
Jail. She and three hundred students marched from the Quitman County 
High School to Quitman County Jail. The jail was guarded by the United 
States Army National Guardsmen where they were beaten by the United 
States National Guardsmen. But after all of this, it still did not 
deter her from being involved with the civil rights movement.
  Ms. Ingram attended Northwest Community College from 1970 to 1971. 
She received an associate degree in business administration. She later 
attended Coahoma Community College from 1982 to 1984, where she 
received an associate degree in elementary education. She attended 
Mississippi Valley State University where she received a bachelor's in 
elementary education. She received a certificate in interim 
denominational faith from Morehouse University. She was an advocate for 
civil rights and worked tirelessly to obtain housing for families. She 
also helped organize the first commemoration of the Mule Train in 1996. 
She is still actively involved in working with the Poor People 
Campaign, and with the Mule Train.
  Ms. Ingram works diligently with Quitman County and the City of 
Lambert, trying to get different things for the community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Helen Carthan Ingram for her dedication and remarkable works.

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