AFRICAN AMERICANS
Addresses
NAACP Convention: Representative Sensenbrenner, H463 [1MR]
Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]
Articles and editorials
CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]
Civil Rights Struggle Far From Over—NAACP Remains in Forefront, Almost a Century After Its Creation, E589 [25AP]
Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]
Downtown Comes to Harlem, E1314 [28JN]
Horseracing and the Black Jockey—The Return to Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby, E901 [19MY]
How Katherine Dunham Revealed Black Dance to the World, E1040 [7JN]
Important Role of People of African Descent, H445 [28FE]
Injustice, and Then a Gutless Committee Clams Up, S1588 [1MR]
Moving the World, E1039 [7JN]
Nation Mourns Champion of Freedom, H124 [1FE]
Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]
Race Matters, E962 [24MY]
Reverend Al's New Flock, E604 [26AP]
Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]
Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]
Volume That's Making a Loud Noise—People Flock To Hear About `Covenant', E602 [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]
Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1852 [26AP]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]
Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN] (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]
Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]
Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]
Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY] (see H. Res. 847), H3308 (see H. Res. 847), H3361 [25MY] (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]
History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA] (see H. Res. 655), H24 [31JA]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S2799 [4AP]
Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]
Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]
———recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]
Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see S. Res. 407), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]
NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]
National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]
Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 466), S4051 [4MY]
New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]
Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]
Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 91), S3801 [1MY]
Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]
Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]
Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]
Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 386), S1579 [1MR]
Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]
Essays
Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]
How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed the World: Lauren Perry, E107 [8FE]
Lonnie G. Johnson, Water Gun Maker: Tristen Horton, E209 [28FE]
Making a World of Difference: Andrea Akins, E106 [8FE]
———Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference: Rachel Hajna, E106 [8FE]
Medgar Evers: Chandler Boys, E208 [28FE]
Rosa Parks' Story for My Grandchildren: Alyx Vanness, H3489 [7JN]
Star Who Couldn't Shine: Brynden Danner, E209 [28FE]
Two Amazing Leaders: Jimmy Kunkle, E107 [8FE]
What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Children: Brenna Gilstrap, H3489 [7JN]
Letters
Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Representative Watt and Delegate Norton, Congressional Black Caucus, S76 [25JA]
Lists
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]
National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653 [27AP]
Poems
``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]
``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]
``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]
Press releases
Joe Louis Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Arlington National Cemetery, E576 [25AP]
NAACP Mourns the Loss of Legendary Tap Dancer Fayard Nicholas—Nicholas Brothers Duo Inspired Dancers Such as Fred Astaire, Gregory Hines and Savion Glover: NAACP, E62 [1FE]
Remarks in House
Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E229 [28FE]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E213 [28FE]
———anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]
Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]
Armed Forces: commend members of U.S. Colored Troops who served during the Civil War, E160 [15FE]
Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]
Bay City, MI: anniversary of Bay City branch of NAACP, E680 [2MY], E729 [4MY]
Black History Month: observance, H442-H446 [28FE], E60, E63 [1FE], E153 [14FE], E178 [17FE], E213, E230 [28FE], E240 [1MR]
Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4226-H4228 [20JN], E1154 [14JN]
Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]
Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]
Colleges and universities: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]
———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]
Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]
Cornell University: anniversary of Cornell Black Alumni Association, E332 [9MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]
Diseases: demographics of HIV/AIDS victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]
———increase minority awareness of kidney disease, E553 [7AP]
District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E889 [19MY]
DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]
Education: funding, H1460 [5AP]
Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]
Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, E1039 [7JN]
France: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]
Fraternal organizations: tribute to black fraternal, social, and civic institutions, E250 [1MR]
Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, E20 [31JA]
Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]
History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]
Johnson County, KS: tribute to members of NAACP chapter, E168 [15FE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4320 [20JN]
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute, E339 [9MR]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H5-H14 [31JA], H115-H126 [1FE], E94, E105, E116 [8FE]
KJLU-Radio (Jefferson City, MO): Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E673 [2MY]
Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]
Lubbock, TX: tribute to African-American Chamber of Commerce Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E9 [31JA]
Monday Club (organization): anniversary, E1230 [21JN]
Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]
———tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]
NAACP: anniversary, E193 [17FE], E342 [9MR]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H461-H466, H479 [1MR], E263, E264 [2MR]
———tribute, E589 [25AP]
NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]
NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397-H400 [28FE]
Nashville, TN: observance of Gospel Music Week, E474 [30MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]
National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc.: anniversary, E1202 [19JN]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E91 [8FE], E255 [2MR]
National Minority Health Month: observance, E550 [6AP], E553 [7AP], E665 [27AP]
New York, NY: revival in Harlem neighborhood, E1314 [28JN]
Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]
Overtown, FL: anniversary of Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E333 [9MR]
Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (H. Res. 720), E341 [9MR], E464 [30MR]
Pompano Beach, FL: dedication of E. Pat Larkins Community Center, E232 [28FE]
Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E650 [27AP]
Racial relations: role in events surrounding evacuation and relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, E433 [28MR]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (H. Res. 177), E537 [6AP]
San Marcos, TX: tribute to Calaboose African-American Museum, E1301 [28JN]
Sports: history of African Americans in horseracing, E901 [19MY]
Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]
Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]
West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Haven Black Coalition, E225 [28FE]
West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]
World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1245 [21JN]
Remarks in Senate
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S1528 [28FE]
Black History Month: observance, S1070 [10FE], S1126 [13FE], S1172 [14FE], S1498 [27FE], S1528, S1529 [28FE], S1576 [1MR]
———observance (S. Res. 380), S1447 [16FE]
Cameron, James: tribute (S. Res. 518), S6188 [20JN]
Higgs, Jeffrey T.: Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award recipient, S1528 [28FE]
History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S4466 [11MY]
———observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]
———observance (S. Res. 516), S6097 [19JN]
Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2846 [4AP], S2863-S2865 [5AP]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S376-S381 [31JA], S440 [1FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (S. 2499), S2802 [4AP]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S9 [18JA], S111 [25JA]
Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2235), S481 [2FE]
Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (S. Res. 407), S2473 [28MR]
NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]
NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]
Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 466), S4090, S4091 [4MY]
Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 91), S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]
Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (S. Res. 386), S1586-S1592 [1MR]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]
Reports filed
Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]
Songs
``Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' James Weldon Johnson, S4466 [11MY]
Statements
Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 335, NAACP anniversary, H461 [1MR]
H. Res. 655, tribute to Coretta Scott King, H5 [31JA]
H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]
H. Res. 677, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, H397 [28FE]
H. Res. 867, tribute to James Cameron, H4227 [20JN]
H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]
S. Con. Res. 60, designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, S2846 [4AP]
S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]
S. Con. Res. 91, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige, S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]
S. Res. 362, tribute to Coretta Scott King, S374, S381 [31JA]
S. Res. 379, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, S1438, S1447 [16FE]
S. Res. 380, Black History Month, S1438, S1447 [16FE]
S. Res. 386, honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, S1582, S1589 [1MR]
S. Res. 407, recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure, S2473 [28MR]
S. Res. 466, Negro Leaguers Recognition Day, S4076, S4091 [4MY]
S. Res. 513, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5966 [15JN]
S. Res. 516, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6064, S6097 [19JN]
S. Res. 518, tribute to James Cameron, S6162, S6188 [20JN]
Transcripts
Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]
Tributes
Cameron, James, S6012 [16JN], S6152 [20JN], E1225 [21JN]
Dunham, Katherine, E922 [22MY]
King, Coretta Scott, S343 [31JA], S440, S441 [1FE], S505 [2FE], S739, S758, S766 [7FE], S859 [8FE], S974 [9FE], S1172 [14FE], H53 [1FE], E18, E23, E24 [31JA], E78, E79, E80 [7FE], E89, E97, E102, E105 [8FE], E141 [14FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., H1398 [4AP], E499, E515 [4AP]
Parks, Gordon R.A., H1566 [6AP]
Parks, Rosa, S1172 [14FE]