[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8142-8143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MRS. SARAH KIMBROUGH HART

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. 
Sarah Kimbrough Hart, a remarkable public servant.
  Mrs. Sarah Kimbrough Hart, a 90 year old native of Lexington, Miss., 
who is the widow of

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the late Harrison aka ``HB'' Hart, a well-known farmer and strong 
community leader. She was born May 9, 1922 to Daniel and Rebecca 
Kimbrough of the Shady Grove Community in the hills of Holmes County. 
She is the third of eight children (all females). Seven of whom are 
deceased.
  Mrs. Hart and her husband marched and protested injustices during the 
civil rights movement in Holmes County. They were among the very early 
African Americans who registered to vote after meeting would-be 
opposition for the County Registrar.
  Mrs. Hart often shares the story of how the Voting Registrar would 
ask them idiotic questions like ``how many bubbles are in a bar of 
soup'' or ``how many strains of hairs are on a person's head'' just to 
discourage them from registering, but they would not give up. They kept 
returning to the Holmes County Court House until they were allowed to 
register. She and her husband also housed civil rights workers (freedom 
riders) from up north in their home. They contributed money and 
resources to the movement. They were also integral parts of the efforts 
to bring the first black doctor to Holmes County. Mrs. Hart is the 
mother of eight adult children, one deceased, and a number of grands, 
greatgrands and great-great grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Sarah 
Kimbrough Hart for her dedication to serving others and giving back to 
the African American community.

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