[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2212]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Black 
History Month and the remarkable contributions of Black Hoosiers to our 
State and country:
  Take, for instance, Madam C.J. Walker, a visionary leader who rose 
from being orphaned at age 7 to becoming an accomplished entrepreneur 
of hair care products and a prolific philanthropist in the Indianapolis 
community. She was also America's first self-made female millionaire;
  Or Emma Christy, Indianapolis' first female police officer, who 
patrolled the city's streets with the department's all-female unit, the 
largest in the world in 1921;
  Or the 1955 Crispus Attucks State Championship basketball team. It 
was the first all-Black team to win a State title.
  These are just some of the many African American Hoosiers who have 
helped shape Indiana's history, enriched our community, and transformed 
our Nation.
  As this month draws to a close, let us continue to honor and 
recognize all of the trailblazing Black Hoosiers who have contributed 
so much. We recognize that their great work has paved the path we walk 
today and leaves lasting legacies in their wake.

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