AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

African-American Women—Past, Present, and Future: Vicky L. Bandy, E296 [6MR]

Black History Month: Harold B. Williams, E1366 [24JY]

Bowie State University Commencement Address: Colin L. Powell, S9311 [31JY]

Economic, Social, and Political Development in Africa: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N. Secretary General, E1879 [1OC]

Race Relations in America—Best and Worst of Times: Senator Bradley, S12246-S12249 [3OC]

State of Race Relations: Jim H. Paige III, S521-S523 [26JA]

Subject of Race: Senator Bradley, S12251 [3OC]

Amendments

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), S12317, S12374 [3OC], H12286 [4OC]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937, S7041 [26JN], H6980 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4529, H4530 [7MY], H4807 [10MY]

Analyses

Church Arson Prevention Act (S. 1890), S6525 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

A.J. Brown Jr.—The Man and the Liberating Theology, E1610 [12SE]

African-American Voters Must Have a Big Tent, E1728 [27SE]

African-Americans Should Shed Group-Think, E1728 [27SE]

American Way, E1642 [18SE]

Bad Law on Affirmative Action, S3495 [17AP]

Big Choice for Kweisi Mfume—and the NAACP, S69 [4JA]

Black History Month Gone Wrong, H1500 [28FE]

Burned Church Wins Congressman's Support, H6457 [18JN]

Captain M. Perry Jones, E1529 [5SE]

Dual Ministry—A Houston Clergyman Pushes Civic Projects Along With Prayer, E370 [14MR]

Ducking on Affirmative Action, S8490 [22JY]

Famed Tuskegee Airman Dies, E588 [19AP]

Fighter in the Public Arena—In Mfume, NAACP Hires a Director It Hopes Can Push It To Reclaim Its Historic Leadership, S68 [4JA]

Handcuffs on Learning, S3495 [17AP]

Immigration—Just the Facts, S3326 [15AP]

It Is Not Enough Not To Be Racist, S3410 [16AP]

Linda Marie Jones Helped Integrate Riviera Club, E629 [25AP]

Mfume Transformed Himself, S70 [4JA]

Mfume—Not Just Leader, a Savior to N.A.A.C.P., S69 [4JA]

Mfume's Advancement, S68 [4JA]

New Hope at the NAACP, S68 [4JA]

Newark Heroine Always Preferred the Color Human, E60 [23JA]

Now, He Belongs to the Ages, E1609 [12SE]

Ordinary Citizens Combat Racist Graffiti, E1728 [27SE]

Pioneer Aviator ``Chief'' Andreson Dies at Age 89, E589 [19AP]

Quite a Life, E1609 [12SE]

Ready for the Revolution, E512 [29MR]

Research Gamble, E1749 [27SE]

Rev. Andrew J. Brown, E1609 [12SE]

Rights Leader Rev. Andrew J. Brown Dies, E1608 [12SE]

Swing Low, E1426 [1AU]

Tribute to Carol Jenifer, E297-E299 [6MR]

Workers Who Sign Away a Day in Court, E1486 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 229), S1455 [29FE]

Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authority to establish commemorative work (see S. 1966; H.R. 3707), S8013 [17JY], H6764 [25JN]

Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092), H10524 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 1650; H.R. 3784), S3156 [28MR], H7473 [11JY]

———use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748), H7106 [27JN]

Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (see H.R. 3055), H1985 [7MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see S. 1853, 1866, 1890), S6013 [10JN], S6144 [12JN], S6517 [19JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see S. Res. 263, 265; H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), S6225 [13JN], S6408 [18JN], H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

———penalties for acts of arson against churches (see S. 1884), S6408 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II (see S. Res. 230), S1455 [29FE]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (see H. Res. 428), H4502 [7MY]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see S. 1584, 1940), S1455 [29FE], S7670 [10JY]

History: recognize end of slavery and true day of independence (see H.J. Res. 195), H10524 [17SE]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see S. 2136; H.R. 4148), S11539 [27SE], H11047 [24SE]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR]

National Park Service: coordinate programs and enter into cooperative agreements with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (see H.R. 4073), H10386 [12SE]

Nicodemus National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1521, 1720), S313 [23JA], S4517 [1MY]

Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), H7474 [11JY]

Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]

Senate: tribute to African-American Senators (see S. Res. 229), S1455 [29FE]

Small business: provide development assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3994), H9923 [2AU]

Cost Estimates

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act (H.R. 3286): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S6751 [24JN]

Documents

Arkansas State Code for Consideration of Child's Minority Race or Ethnic Heritage-Religious Preference, H4782 [9MY]

Excerpts

Constitution—U.S.: 14th Amendment relative to the rights of citizenship, congressional apportionment, and loyalty requirements for Members of Congress, H6499 [18JN]

Histories

Greater Saint Paul African Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove, FL: Esther M. Armbrister, E68 [24JA]

Letters

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: President Clinton, H4785 [9MY]

Federal contractors' affirmative action policies: Shirley J. Wilcher, Dept. of Labor, S665 [31JA]

Obtaining Social Security numbers for adoptive children for dependency tax exemption: John M. Staples, IRS, H4784 [9MY]

Lists

Historically black colleges and universities, H10223 [11SE]

Prominent historically black college and university alumni, H10222 [11SE]

Supporters of legislation prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin, S3158 [28MR]

Poems

``I Am a Black Woman,'' Mari Evans, H1495 [28FE]

Press releases

Condemn Church Burnings and Recent Supreme Court Decision Relative to Congressional District Apportionment: National Rainbow Coalition, H6410 [13JN]

Remarks in House

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: anniversary, E1854 [30SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha (fraternal organization): anniversary, E200 [16FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), H10489-H10493 [17SE], H12286-H12290 [4OC]

Armey, Representative: remarks on President Clinton's visit to dedication of new church after arson, H6187 [12JN]

Arts and humanities: tribute to black actresses, E1832 [30SE]

Atlantic Highlands, NJ: tribute to Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E56 [23JA]

Black College Day: observance, H10216-H10225 [11SE]

Black History Month: observance, H1220-H1222 [1FE], H1494-H1506 [28FE], E123 [1FE], E185 [6FE], E195 [13FE], E201 [20FE], E210 [27FE], E225, E238, E244 [28FE], E261, E263 [29FE], E281 [6MR], E316 [7MR]

Black Women's Day: observance, E1822 [30SE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Urban Pulse Magazine Show, E1936 [21OC]

Burrell Communications Group (business): anniversary, H6400 [13JN]

California: anniversary of Bay Area Urban League, E690 [1MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2032 [8MR], H3792 [24AP], H6111-H6113 [10JN], H6409 [13JN], H7118 [9JY], H7539 [16JY], H10588-H10594 [18SE], E1423, E1426 [1AU], E1791 [28SE]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 2128), H5282-H5285 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), H2942-H2948 [27MR], E484 [28MR]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 3784), E1269, E1271 [12JY]

———use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (H.R. 3748), E1205 [27JN], E1486 [2AU]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Eliza Bryant Center, E1616 [17SE]

Coconut Grove, FL: anniversary of the Greater Saint Paul African Episcopal Church, E68 [24JA]

Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (H.R. 3055), H3670 [23AP], E304, E305 [7MR]

Connecticut: tribute to African American Day parade, E1520 [5SE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage, H7620 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6092, H6096, H6111 [10JN], H6125 [11JN], H6278 [12JN], H6291 [13JN], H6429, H6435, H6451-H6462, H6495 [18JN], H6718 [25JN], H6980-H6982 [27JN], H8525 [25JY], E1120, E1133, E1142 [20JN], E1258 [11JY]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6098, H6109-H6114 [10JN], H6429, H6436, H6493-H6499 [18JN], H6632 [20JN], E951 [30MY], E1080 [13JN], E1146, E1147 [20JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 183), H6092, H6096 [10JN], H6125 [11JN], H6189 [12JN], H6291 [13JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 187), H6390-H6399, H6406-H6411 [13JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School for receiving Redbook Distinction award, E851 [21MY]

Diseases: impact of diabetes on African-American community, E1749 [27SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of emancipation of slaves, H3438 [16AP]

Dole, Bob: invitation to address NAACP convention, H7118 [9JY], H7163 [10JY]

Economy: economic development issues, E1883 [1OC]

Education: curriculum standards relative to history, H6493 [18JN]

———national policy to improve system, E1423 [1AU]

Elections: redistricting of congressional districts which are primarily minority populated, H4405-H4409 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4433, H4440 [7MY], H4775-H4785 [9MY], H4805, H4806, H4807-H4822 [10MY], E787 [14MY]

———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (H. Res. 428), H4756, H4766-H4775 [9MY]

FCC: promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (H.R. 177), H6400 [13JN]

Freeman, Claire E.: Black Professional Association Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E60 [23JA]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Juneteenth Celebration, H6518, H6626 [19JN]

Gary, Willie: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Georgia: racial remarks relative to the State Democratic Party, H1145 [1FE]

Hartford, CT: tribute to Juneteenth Celebration, E1089 [13JN]

Health: tribute to outreach efforts of Bertelsmann Music Group and the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, E64 [23JA], E101 [25JA]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (H.R. 1179), H9972-H9974 [4SE], E1528, E1530 [5SE]

History: recognize end of slavery and true day of independence (H.J. Res. 195), H10435 [17SE], H11352 [26SE], E1866 [30SE]

Jones, Ozro T., Jr.: Poor Richard Club Gold Medal award recipient, E759 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), H11572 [27SE]

LaMott, PA: tribute to Camp William Penn Interpretive Center, E1820 [30SE]

———tribute to Emancipation Proclamation Museum, E1820 [30SE]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (H.R. 4148), H11050 [25SE]

Massachusetts: tribute to Men of Color Health Initiative, E1925 [4OC]

Mfume, Representative: selection as President of the NAACP, H1053 [31JA]

Miami, FL: tribute to the Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church, E291 [6MR]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Community Brain Storming Conference, E407 [21MR]

Mother's Day: observance, E748 [9MY]

NAACP: history and mission, H1216-H1220 [1FE]

National Black Nurses Association: tribute, E107 [26JA]

National Park Service: coordinate programs and enter into cooperative agreements with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (H.R. 4073), H10330 [12SE], H11410-H11416 [27SE]

Nelson, Raki: National Alliance of African American Athletes Watkins Award recipient, E588 [19AP]

New York: anniversary of Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1179 [26JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of National Council of Negro Women, E1364 [24JY]

———tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church conference, E783 [14MY]

Oakland County, MI: tribute to Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1273 [12JY]

Orchard Park, NY: tribute to Black History Month essay contest award recipients, E831 [16MY]

Portage, IN: Ku Klux Klan (organization) rally, E765 [10MY]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to ``Portraits in Black'' exhibit, E114 [30JA]

Supreme Court: decision relative to the use of race in designating congressional districts, H6406-H6410 [13JN], H6493-H6499 [18JN]

Thomas, Nathan: NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award recipient, E1449 [1AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H4913-H4917 [14MY]

Tuskegee University: anniversary of School of Veterinary Medicine, E340 [13MR]

Virgin Islands: tribute to legislature for 25th anniversary of designation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, E94 [25JA]

West Haven Black Coalition (organization): anniversary, E223 [28FE]

Wood, Kim: National Achievement Scholarship for Black Americans recipient, E488 [28MR]

World War II: tribute to 761st Black Panther Tank Battalion, E1876 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), S12374-S12376 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S1279 [20FE], S1531 [5MR]

Black History Month: observance, S732 [1FE], S1301 [23FE], S1372 [27FE], S1465 [29FE]

———observance (S. Res. 229), S1471-S1474 [29FE]

Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authority to establish commemorative work (S. 1966), S8023 [17JY]

Civil rights: accomplishments, S12080-S12090 [1OC]

———affirmative action policies, S665 [31JA], S3253-S3255 [15AP], S3340-S3345 [16AP], S8490 [22JY], S9311 [31JY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 1650), S3157, S3158 [28MR]

———relations between Jews and African Americans, S3410 [16AP]

Colleges and universities: Court of Appeals decision relative to student body diversity, S3494 [17AP]

———participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (H.R. 3055), S4092 [24AP]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937-S6945 [26JN], S7202 [27JN], S7418 [8JY], S7908 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S6937 [26JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1853), S6013 [10JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1866), S6146 [12JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1890), S6520-S6528 [19JN], S7297 [28JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, S6216 [13JN], S6605 [20JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (S. Res. 263), S6136 [12JN], S6182, S6246-S6248, S6253 [13JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (S. Res. 265), S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6943 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II (S. Res. 230), S1474 [29FE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of City Cab Co., S9308 [31JY]

———anniversary of NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner, S4002 [23AP]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), S5632 [23MY]

Forum (publication): tribute to African American Pioneer Award recipients, S521 [26JA]

Highland Beach, MD: preservation of Frederick Douglass house as a museum, S1300 [23FE]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (S. 1584), S1461 [29FE]

———authorizing appropriations for preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (S. 1940), S7673 [10JY]

KBBG-Radio (Waterloo, IA): tribute, S6509 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial, S12360 [3OC]

———authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), S12439 [21OC]

Logan, Benjamin H., II: Grand Rapids Community College Giant Among Giants Award recipient, S524 [26JA]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (S. 2136), S11540 [27SE]

Massachusetts: tribute to Men of Color Health Initiative, S12283 [3OC]

Mfume, Representative: selection as President of the NAACP, S68 [4JA]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Juneteenth Day, S6413 [18JN]

Nicodemus National Historic Site: establish, S12464 [21OC]

———establish (S. 1521), S314 [23JA]

———establish (S. 1720), S4513 [1MY], S4587-S4589 [2MY]

Racial relations: state of race relations, S521 [26JA]

Senate: tribute to African-American Senators (S. Res. 229), S1471-S1474 [29FE]

South Carolina State University: anniversary, S1791 [12MR]

World War II: tribute to African American Medal of Honor recipients, S6508 [19JN], S7277 [28JN]

———tribute to African-American veterans, S1372 [27FE]

Reports filed

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3286) (S. Rept. 104-279), S6223 [13JN]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542), H4301 [30AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542), H4429 [6MY]

Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 104-621), H6422 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566), H4502 [7MY]

Participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools in Certain Education Grant Programs: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 104-504), H3170 [28MR]

Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1179) (H. Rept. 104-758), H10039 [4SE]

Voting Rights March Route From Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, Designation as a National Historic Trail: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1129) (H. Rept. 104-567), H4646 [8MY]

Statements

California Affirmative Action Initiative: David B. Oppenheimer, E1791-E1794 [28SE]

Church Arson Prevention Act (H.R. 3525): several Members of Congress, S7908-S7910 [16JY], E1258 [11JY]

Condemn Acts of Arson Against Churches and Enhance Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Arsonists: Representative Gephardt, H6494 [18JN]

———Representative Jackson, E1146 [20JN]

Economic Development Issues for African Americans: David R. Jones, E1883 [1OC]

Sierra Leone Elections: African-American Institute, E533 [16AP]

Tribute to M. Perry Jones: Representative Clay, E1433 [1AU]

Tables

Fall enrollment in historically black colleges and universities, H10223-H10225 [11SE]

Testimonies

Church Arson Prevention Act: Deval Patrick, Dept. of Justice, S6522-S6524 [19JN]

———John W. Magaw, BATF, S6524 [19JN]

———Joseph E. Lowery, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., S6524 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 187, condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6391 [13JN]

H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, H4766 [9MY]

H.J. Res. 70, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization establishment of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., H11572 [27SE]

H.J. Res. 195, recognize end of slavery and true day of independence for African Americans, H11352 [26SE]

H.R. 1129, voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, designation as a National Historic Trail, H4913 [14MY]

H.R. 1179, historically black colleges building preservation and restoration appropriations, H9972 [4SE]

H.R. 1776, U.S. Commemorative Coin Act, H10489 [17SE], H12286-H12289 [4OC]

H.R. 3055, participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs, H3670 [23AP]

H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, H4775-H4780 [9MY]

H.R. 3525, Church Arson Prevention Act, H6451 [18JN], H6980 [27JN]

H.R. 4073, National Park Service coordination of programs and entrance into cooperative agreements with National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, H11410 [27SE]

S. 1521, Nicodemus National Historic Site establishment, S315 [23JA]

S. 1720, Nicodemus National Historic Site and New Bedford National Historic Landmark, S4587-S4589 [2MY]

S. 1866, Church Arson Prevention Act, S6146 [12JN]

S. 1940, historically black colleges and universities preservation and restoration appropriations, S7673 [10JY]

S. 2136, Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin Act, S11541 [27SE]

S. Res. 229, Black History Month observance and tribute to African-American Senators, S1463, S1474 [29FE]

S. Res. 230, announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II, S1463, S1474 [29FE]

S. Res. 263, condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, S6246 [13JN]

S. Res. 265, condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, S6386, S6411 [18JN]