AFRICAN AMERICANS
Addresses
I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., S11441 [10SE]
Sentencing Guidelines for Federal Criminal Cases Relative to Hate Crimes: Senator DeConcini, S15021 [4NO]
Vision for Our Time: William R. Harvey, S13292-S13294 [7OC]
Amendments
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authorization (H.R. 2947), H10922 [22NO]
Colleges and universities: authorizing appropriations for historic preservation at historically black colleges (H.R. 2921), H10915 [22NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S.J. Res. 21), S13524 [14OC], H7794 [13OC]
Articles and editorials
Dinkins Describes Killing of Jew in Crown Heights as a ``Lynching'', S12648 [29SE]
Dinkins—Hasid Was Lynched, S12647 [29SE]
Drug War Needs a New Direction, S5965 [13MY]
``Hate-Crime'' Trap, S15023 [4NO]
Louisville Sculptor Has Designs on Capital, S11330 [9SE]
No—Equality Among Victims, S15022 [4NO]
Oldest Black Kindergarten in West Marks Centennial, H3695 [16JN]
Pat—Murder of Hasid a ``KKK-Style Lynching'', S12647 [29SE]
Pogrom Papers, S12648 [29SE]
Struggle for Full Employment, S5964 [13MY]
Watt Targets ``Hate-Crimes'' Measure, S15023 [4NO]
Bills and resolutions
A. Maceo Smith Federal Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see S. 1050), S6737 [27MY]
African-American Memorial Tomb of the Unknown Slaves and Historical Sculpture Garden: authorize grant (see H.R. 1672), H1880 [2AP]
African-American Men Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), H9079 [9NO]
African-American Women Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), H9079 [9NO]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authorization (see H.R. 2947), H6378 [6AU]
———reauthorization of memorial project (see S. 1552), S13552 [15OC]
Black Veterans of America: grant charter (see H.R. 2032), H2341 [6MY]
California Afro-American Museum: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H10301 [19NO]
Capital punishment: assure due process and equal protection of law relative to race (see H.R. 3329), H8362 [21OC]
Civil rights: establish commission to examine slavery, subsequent racial and economic discrimination, and appropriate remedies (see H.R. 40), H83 [5JA]
———evidentiary matters relative to establishing an unlawful employment practice based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2787), H5452 [28JY]
Civil Rights Act: make preferential treatment an unlawful employment practice (see S. 37), S191 [21JA]
Colleges and universities: authorizing appropriations for historic preservation at historically black colleges (see H.R. 2921), H6377 [6AU]
———eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (see H.R. 3510), H9703 [15NO]
———participation of historically black institutions in federally funded research activities (see H.R. 84), H84 [5JA]
Credit: improve availability on a nondiscriminatory basis (see H.R. 1700), H1885 [5AP]
Crime: civil claims for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 3670), H10986 [22NO]
———sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases relative to hate crimes (see H.R. 1152), H911 [1MR]
Federal aid programs: Federal funding and research for historically black colleges and nonprofit organizations controlled by black Americans (see S. 651), S3765 [25MR]
Financial institutions: deposit insurance for minority and women owned banks (see H.R. 3459), H8937 [8NO]
Fisk University: authorizing appropriations for the restoration of historic buildings (see H.R. 1923), H2181 [29AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 27; H.J. Res. 177), S191 [21JA], H1894 [7AP]
Knoxville College: authorize construction of Southeast Region African American Educator Institute (see H.R. 158), H104 [6JA]
Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (see S. 759; H.R. 937), S4400 [2AP], H680 [17FE]
Marshall, Thurgood: issuance of a commemorative postage stamp (see H.J. Res. 215), H3700 [16JN]
National African-American Health Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), H1046 [4MR]
National Black History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H86 [5JA]
National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (see S. 1724), S16433 [19NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S690 [26JA]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 194), H2348 [10MY]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see S. 1629), S15214 [5NO]
Small business: investment incentives for disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 1680), H1880 [2AP]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National African American Museum (see S. 277; H.R. 877), S1028 [2FE], H589 [4FE]
States: prohibit intentional creation of legislative districts based on the race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts (see H.R. 2862), H6048 [4AU]
Trails: designate the route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2966), H6379 [6AU]
Court documents
Brown v. Board of Education, H205-H207 [25JA]
Letters
Dept. of Justice investigation of possible civil rights violations in the murder of Yankel Rosenbaum and accompanying riots in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, NY: James P. Turner, Dept. of Justice, S12650 [29SE]
———Senator Dole, S12643 [29SE]
———Senator Moynihan, S12649 [29SE]
———W. Lee Rawls, S12649 [29SE]
———William P. Barr, S12649 [29SE]
Discrimination: Wayne McKirdy, S2440 [4MR]
National African American Museum Act: Representative Mineta, Committee on Public Works and Transporation (House), H4170 [28JN]
———Representative Rose, Committee on House Administration (House), H4170 [28JN]
Papers
Equality and the American Creed—Understanding the Affirmative Action Debate: Seymour Lipset, S144 [21JA]
North American Free Trade Agreement: Congressional Black Caucus, H9956 [17NO]
Remarks in House
Baeza, Mario: nomination as Assistant Sec. of State, H250 [26JA]
Black History Month: observance, H846-H865 [24FE]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authorization (H.R. 2947), H10921-H10923 [22NO]
Colleges and universities: authorizing appropriations for historic preservation at historically black colleges (H.R. 2921), H10912-H10915 [22NO]
Crime: sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases relative to hate crimes (H.R. 1152), H6782, H6792-H6795 [21SE]
Denny's Restaurants: alleged civil rights violations, H3320 [8JN]
Dept. of Justice: civil rights investigation of murder trial of Christopher W. Brosky in Forth Worth, TX, H1596 [25MR], H1896 [19AP]
Education: anniversary of first black kindergarten established west of the Mississippi River, H3694 [16JN]
Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): tribute, H102 [6JA]
Marshall, Thurgood: issuance of a commemorative postage stamp (H.J. Res. 215), H3925 [23JN]
Military intelligence: surveillance of the family of Martin Luther King, Jr., H1533 [23MR]
Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Benjamin Banneker Honors Math and Science Society, H2498 [18MY]
NASA: contract awarding to socially disadvantaged businesses, H5473, H5474 [29JY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S.J. Res. 21), H7794 [13OC]
North American Free Trade Agreement: impact on employment issues, H8336 [21OC]
Poverty: congressional role in the war on poverty, H7714 [13OC]
Rainey, Joseph Hayne: tribute, H1533 [23MR]
Rangel, Representative: article in the Miami (FL) Herald on the nomination of Mario Baeza, H250 [26JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National African American Museum (H.R. 877), H4166-H4170 [28JN]
Remarks in Senate
A. Maceo Smith Federal Building, Dallas, TX: designate (S. 1050), S6763 [27MY]
Black History Month: observance, S1077 [2FE], S2169 [25FE]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: reauthorization of memorial project (S. 1552), S13557 [15OC]
Civil rights: discrimination, S2440 [4MR]
Civil Rights Act: make preferential treatment an unlawful employment practice (S. 37), S143 [21JA]
Crime: incidence of hate crimes, S13097 [5OC]
———sentencing guidelines for Federal criminal cases relative to hate crimes, S14951, S14952 [3NO], S14974-S14976, S14979-S14984, S15020-S15026 [4NO]
Dept. of Justice: investigation of possible civil rights violations in the murder of Yankel Rosenbaum and accompanying riots in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, NY, S12642-S12650 [29SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of civil rights march, S11441 [10SE]
Federal aid programs: Federal funding and research for historically black colleges and nonprofit organizations controlled by black Americans (S. 651), S3765 [25MR]
Flint, MI: anniversary of local Urban League chapter, S4450 [2AP], S4548 [5AP]
Floyd, Otis L., Jr.: tribute, S6337 [24MY]
Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): tribute, S71 [20JA]
Hampton University: anniversary, S13292 [7OC]
History: tribute to Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Black Calvary Regiment, S2447 [4MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, S4498 [3AP]
———authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (S. 27), S433 [21JA], S4498 [3AP]
Lexington, KY: anniversary of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, S15800 [16NO]
Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (S. 759), S4411 [2AP]
Marion County, IN: tribute to Campaign for Healthy Babies, S14283 [25OC]
National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (S. 1724), S16477 [19NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S.J. Res. 21), S737 [26JA], S10605 [5AU], S13524 [14OC]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (S. 1629), S15214 [5NO]
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives: tribute to first African American Congressmen, S1939 [18FE]
Newark, NJ: tribute to Bethany Baptist Church school, S7393 [16JN]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Delinquency Prevention Commission, S16847 [20NO]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National African American Museum (S. 277), S1039 [2FE]
Supreme Court: decision relative to congressional redistricting, S8428 [1JY]
Texas: anniversary of the Order of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate, S6967 [8JN]
World War II: reunion of Tuskegee airmen, S6801 [27MY]
Reports filed
Authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternal Organization To Establish Memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 103-46), S6230 [20MY]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation Authorization Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2947) (H. Rept. 103-400), H10468 [20NO]
Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1152) (H. Rept. 103-244), H6847 [21SE]
Historic Preservation at Historically Black Colleges Appropriations: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 103-398), H10468 [20NO]
National African American Museum: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 877) (H. Rept. 103-140), H4181 [28JN]
National African American Museum Within Smithsonian Institution: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (House) (H.R. 877) (H. Rept. 103-140), H3835 [18JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Childhood immunization provisions of the budget reconciliation: National Black Caucus of State Legislators, S10720 [6AU]
Statements
Acknowledging the Contributions to the Nation by African Americans: Gilbert H. Caldwell, H860 [24FE]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: Edward Koch, S144 [21JA]
Clinton Health Care Reform—What Does It Mean to African Americans?: Linda A. Clayton and W. Michael Byrd, H7882 [14OC]
Haitian Political Situation: Congressional Black Caucus, H3503, H3504 [14JN]
Integration of Black Soldiers in the U.S. Armed Forces: Randy Shilts, H7072 [28SE]
U.S. Race Relations: Abraham Lincoln, H864 [24FE]
———Frederick Douglass, H862 [24FE]
Tables
National Assessment of Educational Progress reading scores for advantaged and disadvantaged urban students, S7593 [22JN]
National Assessment of Educational Progress reading scores for white and African-American students, S7593 [22JN]
Texts of
H.R. 877, National African American Museum Act, H4166 [28JN]
H.R. 1152, Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act, H6792 [21SE]
H.R. 2921, authorizing appropriations for historic preservation at historically black colleges, H10914 [22NO]
H.R. 2947, extend Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation authorization, H10922 [22NO]
S. 37, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S144 [21JA]
S. 277, establish the National African American Museum, S1040 [2FE]
S. 1050, A. Maceo Smith Federal Building, Dallas, TX, S6763 [27MY]
S. 1552, reauthorization of Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation memorial project, S13557 [15OC]
S. 1629, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases activities relative to lupus, S15214 [5NO]
S. 1724, National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research, S16478 [19NO]
S.J. Res. 21, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S738 [26JA], S10605 [5AU], H7794 [13OC]
Tributes
Young, Coleman A., S14158 [21OC]