AFRICAN AMERICANS
Addresses
Ain't I a Woman: Sojourner Truth, S10818 [9OC]
Black Florida Military Heritage: Robert Hawk, E449 [12MR]
Race Relations in America: Speaker Gingrich, E1358-E1360 [27JN]
Amendments
Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 952), S6195 [24JN]
Larry Doby Post Office, Paterson, NJ: designate (S. 985), S10778, S10812 [9OC]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 111), S9088, S9091 [10SE]
Articles and editorials
Alexis Herman for Secretary of Labor of the United States, E400 [6MR]
Alternative School Promotes Achievement, E752 [24AP]
Black Leaders Try To Deny Thomas Status as Role Model, S1255 [12FE]
Blacks Need Better Access to Screening Tests for Cancer, E988 [20MY]
Building Bridges Between Communities, E551 [21MR], E608 [9AP]
Curt Flood Is Dead at 59—Outfielder Defied Baseball, E146 [4FE]
Face the Failure of Racial Preferences, E1221 [17JN]
Forty Acres and a Mule, E1548 [29JY]
How We Got Quotas—Color Code, S408-S413 [21JA]
Larry Doby, S4771 [20MY]
Melding in America, E2016 [21OC]
Neither a Myth Nor a Legend—Larry Doby Crossed Baseball's Color Barrier After Robinson, S7315 [11JY]
Packnett Touched Many Lives, Stood Up for Important Causes, E195 [10FE]
Quite Simply, a Hero, E145 [4FE]
R. Jess Brown—A Memorial Tribute To Keep His Memory Alive, E349 [27FE]
Rebuilding Every Burned Black Church, S3917 [1MY]
Remembering Flood, a Man for All Seasons, E145 [4FE]
Resurrecting the Heart and Soul of New Guinea, H440 [11FE]
Robert C. Weaver, S7875 [22JY]
Robert C. Weaver, 90, First Black Cabinet Member, Dies, S7875 [22JY]
Tennessee Becomes Last State To Ratify 15th Amendment, E1970 [8OC]
Ward Connerly's Cause, E360 [3MR]
When Baseball Mattered, S3228 [15AP]
Who's Managing the Money, E1464 [22JY]
Why FAMU's Top Achievements Rate National Press, S9026 [9SE]
Yes, Apologies Would Be in Order, E1419 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H699 [27FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: procurement of a bust or statue of Sojourner Truth for placement in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 62), H1542 [15AP]
Civil rights: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 40), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]
———establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 952), S6186 [24JN]
———establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2080), H4834 [26JN]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 950; H.R. 1909), S6097 [23JN], H3864 [17JN]
———prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 963, 2078), H802 [6MR], H4834 [26JN]
———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H803 [6MR]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins in commemoration of African-American Civil War veterans (see H.R. 2453), H7261 [11SE]
Colleges and university: exempt certain institutions of higher education serving minorities from default-based ineligibility for student loan programs (see H.R. 717), H522 [12FE]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit assistance to organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 207), H145 [9JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (see S. 801; H.R. 1703), S5108 [23MY], H3201 [22MY]
Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1260 [20MR]
———Federal funding relative to treatment of Ebonics as a legitimate language (see H. Res. 28), H156 [9JA]
Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 516), S2787 [7AP]
———implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2079), H4834 [26JN]
———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 46, 188), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]
Florida A&M University: design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of Center for Historically Black Heritage (see S. 1559; H.R. 3038), S12575 [13NO], H10953 [13NO]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 216), H6715 [1AU]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 487), H244 [21JA]
History: celebrate end of slavery in the U.S. (see H. Res. 56), H669 [26FE]
———official apology for those who suffered as slaves (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3797 [12JN]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6026 [29JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S.J. Res. 11), S676 [23JA]
Larry Doby Post Office, Paterson, NJ: designate (see S. 985; H.R. 2116), S6727 [27JN], H4913 [8JY]
Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 118), H142 [9JA]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see S. 1283; H.R. 2560), S10787 [9OC], H7911 [25SE]
Music and dance: designate jazz as a rare and valuable national treasure (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1339 [8AP]
———tribute to African-American music (see S. Con. Res. 34; H. Con. Res. 27), S6041 [20JN], H701 [27FE]
National Day of Unity: designate (see S. Res. 115; H. Res. 170), S8533 [31JY], H4086 [19JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 111), S8533 [31JY]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see S. 887; H.R. 1635), S5508 [11JN], H2783 [15MY]
Racial relations: congressional role in eliminating racism (see H. Res. 138), H2091 [30AP]
Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 57), H701 [27FE]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2375), H6715 [1AU]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1335), H1541 [15AP]
———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 23; H. Con. Res. 61), S3662 [24AP], H1542 [15AP]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 140), H2156 [1MY]
Shabazz, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 183), H5132 [10JY]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 773), H586 [13FE]
World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 730; H.R. 1649), S4217 [8MY], H2784 [15MY]
Descriptions
Center for Historically Black Heritage at Florida A&M University, S12697 [13NO]
Essays
Juneteenth Independence Day: National Christian Juneteenth Leadership Council, H3826 [17JN]
My Grandfather's Legacy of Duty: Thomas W. Colleluori, E1657 [4SE]
Letters
Eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine: Representative Rangel, E1312 [24JN]
Medicare preventive care benefits: Morris L. Shearin, NAACP, E989 [20MY]
Tribute to Betty Shabazz: Representative Conyers, E1430 [15JY]
Tribute to Curt Flood: President Clinton, E145 [4FE]
Obituaries
Knight, Ellis M.: Houston (TX) Chronicle, E555 [21MR]
Petitions and memorials
Tennessee: post-ratification of constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, E1970 [8OC]
Proclamations
Tribute to Gregory D. Watson Relative to Post-Ratification of Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Right of Citizens To Vote Regardless of Race, Color, or Previous Condition of Servitude: Tennessee House of Representatives, E1970 [8OC]
Remarks in House
Anderson, IN: tribute to community resources summit, E391 [5MR]
Anderson, Joseph, Jr.: Kern County, CA, African-American Network Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E2313 [10NO]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 864), H1386-H1388 [9AP], E344 [27FE]
Armed Forces: tribute to Buffalo Soldiers, H8987 [22OC]
Black Archives, History, and Research Foundation of South Florida Inc.: anniversary, E2148 [30OC]
Black History Month: observance, H422-H445 [11FE], H576-H581 [13FE], E227, E229, E231 [12FE], E266, E274, E285 [13FE], E297, E303 [25FE], E324 [26FE], E449 [12MR]
Black Women of Achievement (organization): tribute to award recipients, E1135 [5JN]
Broward County, FL: tribute to African-American Library, E2044 [21OC], E2048 [22OC]
Bullock, Steve D.: Black Professionals Association Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E235 [12FE]
Bunch, Mary A.: Grand Matriarch of the African-American Heritage Celebration recipient, E1580 [1AU]
Business and industry: tribute to Black Enterprise (publication) Marathon Men award recipients, E1084 [3JN]
Camp Blanding, FL: tribute to Afro-American Memorial Museum, E449 [12MR]
Center Moriches, NY: anniversary of Bell African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1687 [8SE]
Chicago, IL: Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary, H8116 [29SE]
———tribute to Performance Cluster Choir, E284 [13FE]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H1164 [19MR], H1344 [9AP], E1221 [17JN], E1269 [19JN], E1726 [10SE]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), H3809 [17JN], E1223 [17JN]
———prohibit employment discrimination (H.R. 963), E411 [6MR]
———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 983), E407 [6MR]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins in commemoration of African-American Civil War veterans (H.R. 2453), E1740 [11SE]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of testimonial dinner of the Masjid Bilal, E2124 [29OC]
Clinton, President: apology for Tuskegee syphilis study participants, E961 [19MY]
Colleges and universities: attendance by minority students, H1345 [9AP]
———funding for historically black colleges and universities, H6864 [4SE]
Colleluori, Thomas W.: Genovese Drug Store (business) ``Flight of Aces'' essay contest award recipient, E1657 [4SE]
Colour Me Freedom Foundation: tribute to ``Amandla Awethu—African-Americans and African Solidarity—Political Change in Africa'' exhibit, E1815 [22SE]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E1548 [29JY]
Delta Sigma Theta (fraternal organization): tribute, E1262 [19JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: civil rights division funding, H5689 [24JY], E1603 [1AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 1703), H8369-H8373 [6OC], E1028 [22MY], E2011 [9OC]
District of Columbia: anniversary of emancipation of slaves, E668 [15AP], E864 [7MY]
———tribute to Asbury United Methodist Church annual homecoming, E1761 [16SE]
Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (H.R. 1203), E558 [21MR]
———national policy to improve system, H605-H612 [25FE]
———tribute to TRIO programs, E254 [13FE]
———voucher program to provide school choice, H7839 [25SE]
Emporia, VA: bus crash of ``Pathways to Freedom'' group tracing the route of the ``Underground Railroad'', E1621 [1AU]
FAA: eligibility of historically black colleges and universities and hispanic service institutions for FAA Research Grants Program, H1950 [29AP]
Families and domestic relations: develop outreach for informing minorities about adoption, H2031 [30AP]
Financial institutions: presence in money management industries, E1464 [22JY]
Flint, MI: tribute to Pan-Hellenic Council honorees, E228 [12FE]
———tribute to Thousand Woman March, E2350 [13NO]
Gary, IN: anniversary of National Black Political Convention, E1873 [26SE]
Government: prohibit preferential treatment relative to Federal employment, contracting, and programs, H1043 [18MR]
Herring, Gemilia H.: African-American Network (organization) Historical Award recipient, E2307 [10NO]
History: celebrate end of slavery in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 56), H3822-H3827, H3846-H3853 [17JN], E1253 [18JN]
———impact of injustices on current socioeconomic conditions, H759-H764 [5MR]
———official apology for those who suffered as slaves (H. Con. Res. 96), H3722 [12JN], H3846-H3853 [17JN], H3890, H3891 [18JN], H5478 [17JY], E1419 [14JY]
Holy Day of Atonement: observance, E1999 [9OC]
Houston, TX: opening of Ensemble Theater, H7253 [11SE]
———tribute to Universoul Circus, E2178 [4NO]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 129), H5990 [29JY], E1568 [31JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate, E289 [13FE]
———observance, H3933 [19JN], E1217 [16JN]
Lansing, MI: anniversary of St. Stephen's Community Church, E1792 [18SE]
Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 118), E10 [7JA]
Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Central High School, H7837, H7838 [25SE], H8268 [1OC]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Wilfandel Club, E126 [4FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: observance, E2280 [9NO]
Memphis, TN: tribute to African-American Knowledge Bowl award recipients, E751 [24AP]
———tribute to Pyramid Academy, E751 [24AP]
Million Woman March: participation, E2350 [13NO]
Music and dance: tribute to musical ``Chicago'', E1228 [17JN]
NAACP: tribute to Lima-Allen County, OH, chapter, H2390 [8MY], E920 [14MY]
———tribute to National Board of Directors, E898 [13MY]
National Black Law Students Association: tribute, E501 [18MR]
National Black McDonald's Operators Association: anniversary, E1955 [7OC]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E1792 [18SE], E1872 [26SE]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), E962 [19MY]
Newark, NJ: tribute to Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, E1226 [17JN]
Norfolk, VA: restoration of Attucks Theatre, E609 [9AP]
Oklahoma Historical Society: Civil Rights Trailblazers Award recipients, E234 [12FE]
Omega Psi Phi (fraternal organization): anniversary, E35 [7JA]
Oyeshiku, Patricia Worthy: National Council of Negro Women Western Regional Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, H7106 [9SE], E1665 [4SE]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Anderson Monarchs boys' baseball team, E1456 [17JY]
Racial relations: differing perceptions of the judicial system, discrimination, media, and the entertainment industry, H576-H580 [13FE]
———Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the U.S., H3810, H3840 [17JN], H8313 [2OC], E1269 [19JN], E1370 [8JY]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1335), E778 [29AP]
———tribute (H. Con. Res. 61), H1576-H1580 [16AP]
Rockville, MD: anniversary of Lincoln Park community, E370 [4MR]
Rogers, Wilson A.: Ronald McDonald Award recipient, E598 [8AP]
Santa Barbara, CA: community forum on bigotry and racism, H1548 [16AP]
Shabazz, Betty: tribute (H. Res. 183), H6668, H6669, H6677, H6678 [31JY], E1646 [3SE], E1655 [4SE], E1675 [5SE]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (H.R. 773), E251 [13FE]
Sports: tribute to Negro Baseball League, E1273 [19JN]
Supreme Court: decision relative to the use of race in designating congressional districts, H758-H764 [5MR]
Tennessee: post-ratification of constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, E1969 [8OC]
Triplett, Josephine: Kern County, CA, African-American Network Frederick Douglas Leadership Award recipient, E2310 [10NO]
Tuskegee University: tribute, E1896 [2OC]
U.S. Army Research Laboratory: tribute to Science and Technology Academic Recognition System fellowship recipients, E1853 [25SE]
University of California at San Diego: tribute to Black Beauticians Health Promotion Program, E359 [3MR]
University of Texas: statement by professor on campus diversity, H7352 [16SE], H7481 [17SE]
Wilkerson, Ruth H.: African-American Network (organization) Historical Award recipient, E2307 [10NO]
World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1555 [29JY]
Remarks in Senate
Black Career Women (organization): anniversary, S10179 [29SE]
Black History Month: observance, S1581 [25FE]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S6972 [8JY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 950), S6097-S6099, S6103 [23JN], S6105 [24JN], S6356 [25JN]
Detroit, MI: opening of Museum of African-American History, S2796 [7AP], S3064 [10AP]
Discrimination: tolerance of racial, ethnic, and religious groups, S5953 [19JN]
Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 516), S2791 [7AP]
———prohibit preferential treatment (S. 46), S407 [21JA]
Emporia, VA: bus crash of ``Pathways to Freedom'' group tracing the route of the ``Underground Railroad'', S8486 [31JY]
English, Alex: induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, S10713 [8OC]
Florida A&M University: provide for the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a Center for Historically Black Heritage (S. 1559), S12696, S12697 [13NO]
———Time (publication) and Princeton Review (publication) College of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]
Forum (publication): tribute to African-American Pioneer Award recipients, S773 [28JA], S820 [29JA]
International Paper Co.: response to acts of arson against churches, S3917 [1MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S6011, S6013 [19JN]
———observance (S.J. Res. 11), S682 [23JA], S2724 [20MR], S3065, S3066 [10AP]
Kansas: anniversary of first union black troops of the Civil War to engage in combat, S11303 [28OC]
Larry Doby Post Office, Paterson, NJ: designate (S. 985), S6759 [27JN], S10778 [9OC]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283), S10794 [9OC], S11302 [28OC]
Los Angeles, CA: First African Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary, S3382 [17AP]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Association for Nonviolence: tribute, S5271 [3JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S569 [21JA]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (S. Con. Res. 34), S6044 [20JN]
NAACP: convening of Michigan State Conference, S9027 [9SE]
National Day of Unity: designate (S. Res. 115), S8612 [31JY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 111), S8610 [31JY], S9091 [10SE]
———observance, S9693 [18SE]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (S. 887), S5540 [11JN], S9905 [24SE]
Racial relations: Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the U.S., S6972 [8JY]
Robinson, Jackie: Northeastern University Sports in Society Hall of Fame inductee, S11370 [29OC]
———tribute (H. Con. Res. 61), S3929 [1MY]
———tribute (S. Con. Res. 23), S3688 [24AP]
Smith, Wilson K.: tribute to for efforts relative to African-American Medal of Honor monument, S1999 [5MR]
Thomas, Clarence: invitation to attend Festival of Youth in Delaware, S1254 [12FE]
Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation: tribute, S5375 [5JN]
World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients, S11808 [6NO]
———compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (S. 730), S3971 [5MY], S4244, S4245 [8MY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1703) (H. Rept. 105-292), H8319 [2OC]
Statements
Affirmative Action Policies in Education: Mark George, E1206 [12JN]
———Mary Newman, E1206 [12JN]
Helping America's Children at Risk: Wintley Phipps, E1578-E1580 [1AU]
Tribute to Jackie Robinson: Ronald L. Gabriel, E778 [29AP]
Summaries
Civil Rights Act (S. 950), S6099 [23JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 61, tribute to Jackie Robinson, H1576 [16AP]
H. Res. 183, tribute to Betty Shabazz, H6677 [31JY]
H.J. Res. 56, celebrate end of slavery in the U.S., H3822 [17JN]
H.R. 40, Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans, E1548 [29JY]
H.R. 1703, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act, H8369 [6OC]
S. 516, Equal Remedies Act, S2791 [7AP]
S. 887, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act, S5540 [11JN]
S. 950, Civil Rights Act, S6098 [23JN]
S. 985, Larry Doby Post Office, Paterson, NJ, S6759 [27JN], S10778 [9OC]
S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'', S10795 [9OC]
S. 1559, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a Center for Historically Black Heritage at Florida A&M University, S12697 [13NO]
S. Con. Res. 23, tribute to Jackie Robinson, S3687 [24AP]
S. Con. Res. 34, tribute to African-American music, S6044 [20JN]
S. Res. 111, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S8610 [31JY]
S. Res. 115, National Day of Unity, S8612 [31JY]
S.J. Res. 11, Juneteenth Independence Day, S682 [23JA]
S.J. Res 11, Juneteenth Independence Day, S3066 [10AP]
Tributes
Doby, Larry, S3299 [16AP]
Farmer, James, H1870-H1872 [24AP]
Leonard, Buck, E1672 [5SE]
Robinson, Jackie, S2950 [9AP], S3178, S3179, S3228, S3229, S3230 [15AP], S3385 [17AP], H1460, H1516-H1520 [15AP], H1547 [16AP], E675 [16AP], E691 [17AP], E713 [21AP], E759 [28AP], E846 [6MY]
Robinson, Rachel, S3385 [17AP]