[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 151 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E929]
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 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT AUGUST 30, 2021, BE OBSERVED AS 
             THE 131ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1890 INSTITUTIONS

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                           HON. ALMA S. ADAMS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 27, 2021

  Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, today, I introduced a resolution 
commemorating August 30, 2021, as the 131st anniversary of the 1890 
Institutions. This resolution celebrates the collaborative work the 19 
historically Black 1890 Institutions, established under the Second 
Morrill Act on August 30, 1890, have undertaken to address the 
agricultural research and extension needs of the country.
  Currently, the 1890 Institutions collectively serve over 88,000 
undergraduate and graduate students, and like all Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities, have given so much to our community and our 
country.
  As a proud 1890s graduate, I am honored to introduce this resolution, 
which recognizes the 131 years of significant and meaningful 
contributions the 1890 Institutions have made. These institutions are 
more than schools: they represent pathways to the middle class; they're 
cornerstones of our communities; and have unlocked so much potential 
that our country has too often ignored.

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