[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 130 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA ``B.J.'' DURHAM

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinios

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2020

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I would like to wish 
Ms. Barbara B.J. Durha a happy birthday and recognize her service to 
our nation as an educator and author.
  Ms. Durham was born in Chicago and attended Beasley Elementary school 
where she would find her passion for education by the 4th grade,thanks 
to her teacher Mrs. Ollie MacLemore. Ms. Durham would use that passion 
later in life to train future educators like herself. Barbara Durham is 
also the author of the wonderful book ``Willie Lee: A little slave boy 
who was determined to learn how to read and be free!'' and is working 
on her next book in honor of her 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Ollie 
McLemore.
  On behalf of the great city of Chicago,I would like to thank Ms. 
Durham for her services to this great nation and wish her a very happy 
birthday.

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