[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS BAR ASSOCIATION ON ITS 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2023

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor the South Hampton Roads Bar Association on its 100th Anniversary.
  The South Hampton Roads Bar Association, initially called the 
Tidewater Bar Association, was formed in October 1923 to empower 
African American attorneys in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. 
Members of the association promoted the advancement of African 
Americans in the Commonwealth of Virginia and fought against the unjust 
practices of segregation and racial discrimination.
  As one of the oldest African American bar associations in the nation, 
the South Hampton Roads Bar Association remains active and supports 
racial equality within the legal community in the Hampton Roads area. 
It is comprised of members that have distinguished themselves as 
devoted Commonwealth Attorneys, state and federal judges, members of 
the Virginia General Assembly and city councils. Through their present 
work, they are continuing the legacy of the founding members to strive 
towards racial equality and to build a community focused on 
opportunities for all.
  I want to thank Attorney W. Marcus Scriven, the current President of 
the South Hampton Roads Bar Association, for his leadership and 
dedication to the organization's mission. I also want to thank all 
prior presidents and the many African American legal professionals who 
laid the foundation for this association to thrive for so long.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to congratulate the member of the 
South Hampton Roads Bar Association on the many hard-fought battles won 
since their inception 100 years ago and wish them many more years of 
success.

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