AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., S80 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Falling Crime, Teeming Prisons, S6984 [1NO]

Honoring a Friendship Bonded in Defense of Human Rights From St. Petersburg, Russia to Washington, DC, E525 [17MR]

Profiles in Courage, E1417 [27JY]

Shuttlesworth `Truly a Man of Courage, Conviction and Integrity', S6321 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 401), H433 [24JA]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 49), S683 [14FE] (see H. Res. 36), H202 [12JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5373 [21JY]

———increase number and diversity of statues honoring State residents on display in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1289), H2213 [31MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 144), H1575 [3MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1303), H2214 [31MR]

———tribute (see H. Res. 451), H7207 [1NO]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H34 [5JA]

Cultural Initiative, Inc.: anniversary of first hip hop conference at Howard University (see H. Res. 424), H6625 [5OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 2795), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2795), H5938 [6SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 1902), H3300 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2799), H5895 [5AU]

Dept. of Labor: prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see H.R. 2611), H5373 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (see S. 1638), S6049 [3OC]

———conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see S. 1902), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 1563), H2855 [14AP]

———conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House in Jackson, MS (see H.R. 1071), H1796 [14MR]

———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see S. 544), S1547 [10MR] (see H.R. 1022), H1724 [10MR]

———conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 858), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 799), H1250 (see H.R. 799), H1361 [18FE]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 1849), H3218 [11MY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see S. 795), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1462), H2570 [8AP]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 353), H354 [19JA]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 313), H4327 [16JN]

Economy: urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (see H. Res. 348), H5018 [13JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1993), S8602 [14DE] (see H.R. 1815), H3159 [10MY]

Houston (TX) Forward Times: anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1725 [10MR]

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (see S. Res. 293), S6505 [13OC] (see H. Res. 434), H6920 [13OC]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 22), S3275 [24MY] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3409 [24MY]

Johnson-Brown, Hazel W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 88), H7713 [16NO]

Jordan, Barbara: tribute (see H. Res. 90), H724 [11FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3891 [16JN] (see H. Res. 323), H4457 [22JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 221), S4226 [29JN] (see H. Res. 105), H1251 (see H. Res. 105), H1362 [18FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 3618), H8318 [8DE]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 228), H134 [7JA]

Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (see H. Res. 198), H2266 [1AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]

———support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (see S. Res. 187), S3052 [17MY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 883), S2686 [4MY] (see H.R. 2181), H4186 [14JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 6), S792 [16FE] (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1178 (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1197 [17FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H434 [24JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S5684 [15SE]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H1842 [15MR]

New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 784), H1177 (see H.R. 784), H1197 [17FE]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S5071 [29JY]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see S. Res. 289), S6330 [6OC] (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6181 [14SE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 247), S411 [1FE]

White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 479), H508 [26JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 2447), H4748 [7JY]

Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 1015), H1724 [10MR]

Letters

Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines: James F. Amos, H7026 [25OC]

———Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7025 [25OC]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7025 [25OC]

End Racial Profiling Act: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S6481 [13OC]

Motions

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6657 [6OC]

Proclamations

Justice Robert Benham Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E185 [9FE]

Proposals

Call on Rick Perry to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6643, H6656 [6OC]

Remarks in House

African American Education Task Force (organization): tribute, E786 [3MY]

Armstrong, James: tribute to documentary film ``Barber of Birmingham—Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement'', H4338 [21JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Louis R. Harper, et al. v. Mayor and City of Baltimore, et al., addressing discriminatory practices in Baltimore City Fire Dept., hiring and promotion policies, E2184 [6DE]

Bethesda, MD: tribute to ``Movement Is Life'' summit on arthritis and musculoskeletal health disparities, E296 [18FE]

Black History Month: observance, H1377-H1382 [28FE], E214 [11FE], E281, E282, E283, E284, E285 [18FE], E381 [1MR], E716 [14AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H608 [10FE]

———impact of proposed cuts on Federal aid programs, H748, H749 [14FE]

———reform entitlement programs, H5026 [14JY]

Cain, Herman: characterization of remarks that African-American voters have been ``brainwashed'' relative to conservative political views, H6488 [3OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: increase number and diversity of statues honoring State residents on display in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1289), H2049 [30MR]

Charleston, SC: tribute to 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League All-Stars baseball team, E1721 [23SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives, H1379 [28FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of Freedom Riders protesting noncompliance with Supreme Court ruling prohibiting segregation on interstate public transportation, E805, E807 [4MY]

———anniversary of March on Washington, E1537 [2SE]

Civil War—U.S.: recognize anniversary and contributions of African Americans in abolishing slavery, E269 [18FE]

Cleveland (OH) Call & Post: anniversary, E1907 [24OC], E1970 [1NO]

Comer, James P.: Greater New Haven, CT, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E861 [11MY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E12 [5JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary, H2283, H2285, H2287, H2288 [4AP], E584 [31MR]

———budget priorities, H2846-H2851 [14AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E523 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4267, H4268 [15JN], H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1128 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 1849), E857 [11MY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to NAACP Fight for Freedom Dinner, H2942 [3MY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (H.R. 1462), H2615 [13AP], E2158 [1DE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E989 [27MY]

Economy: address issues relative to economic disparity, H5298 [21JY]

———address wealth gap among racial and ethnic minorities, H6082 [12SE], E1525 [19AU]

———importance of job creation, H5141-H5145 [18JY]

———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (H. Res. 348), H6500 [3OC]

Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People (ESOP) (organization): tribute, E1909 [24OC]

Ethnic groups: economic conditions, H2283-H2289 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: state of African-American children in America, H4927 [12JY]

Fields, Richard: Center for Heirs Property Preservation Commitment to Justice Award recipient, E133 [26JA]

Flint, MI: tribute to Genesse District Library Black History Month brunch, E222 [14FE]

Gary Frontiers Service Club: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast, E51 [12JA]

Gaskill, Robert C.: Prince William County, VA, NAACP ``Salute to Veterans'' Freedom Fund Banquet honoree, E521 [17MR]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1815), E852 [10MY]

Intelligence services: require Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to report on recruitment and retention of racial and ethnic minorities to professional intelligence positions, H3254 [12MY]

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.: anniversary of Columbia, MD, chapter Jack and Jill of America Beautillion Ball, E753 [15AP]

Jones, John W., Jr.: Prince William County, VA, NAACP ``Salute to Veterans'' Freedom Fund Banquet honoree, E521 [17MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1125 [16JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, H2283-H2289 [4AP], E626 [4AP], E659 [7AP], E704 [13AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3618), E2217 [8DE]

League of Black Women: tribute to annual leadership conference and ``Bring a Girl Into Your World'' mentoring program, E768 [2MY]

Lee, Debra L.: Links, Inc., Greater New York Chapter Women of Distinction Spirit Award Luncheon honoree, E571 [30MR]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Miami-Dade County, FL, chapter, E1163 [22JN]

Marsh, Tommy: Lessons of the African-American Experience Creative Writing Contest winner, E716 [14AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H329 [19JA], E66 [18JA], E76 [19JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial: dedication, H6925 [14OC]

McShepard, Randell: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E1905 [24OC]

Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (H. Res. 198), H2283, H2286 [4AP]

———tribute to Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival, E1125 [16JN]

Mims, Rhonda: Links, Inc., Greater New York Chapter Women of Distinction Spirit Award Luncheon honoree, E571 [30MR]

Minorities: encourage cooperation between Hispanic Americans and African Americans, E381 [1MR]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1861 [13OC]

NAACP: anniversary of Morris County, NJ, branch, E1822 [12OC]

———anniversary of New York, NY, branch, E149 [8FE], E202 [10FE]

———anniversary of New York State Conference, E1781 [5OC]

National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: tribute to Movement Is Life initiative, E1664 [20SE]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: observance, E700 [12AP]

New Jersey: South Jersey community recipients of Living Legends Torch Bearers Award, E618 [4AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of NAACP Mid-Manhattan branch, E1667 [20SE]

———tribute to winners of 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) (organization) BID on Culture banner design competition, E1210 [24JN]

Newton, MA: anniversary of Daughters of Myrtle (organization), E152 [8FE]

Northside Center for Child Development, Inc.: anniversary, E1049 [3JN]

Northwestern University: Feinberg School of Medicine Women's Health Science Program for High School Girls recipient of NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, E2229 [12DE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Dorsey's Locker restaurant, E1448 [29JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide grants to historically Black colleges and universities to offer critical foreign language and study abroad programs, H3252 [12MY]

Ohio: tribute to State designation of Rosa Parks Day, H7591 [15NO], E2051 [15NO]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E1401 [25JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: amend definition of ``small entities'' to include historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4388 [22JN]

PepsiCo, Inc.: condemn Pepsi commercial aired during the Super Bowl as demeaning to African American women, H529 [8FE]

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6656 [6OC]

Pontiac, MI: anniversary of Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1471 [1AU]

Prince William County, VA: Prince William County NAACP tribute to veterans, E1089 [14JN]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, E1804 [6OC]

Selma, AL: anniversary of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, H5672 [28JY]

———commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, H1909 [17MR]

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute, E1587 [9SE]

Smithsonian Institute: tribute to Freedom Sister exhibition, E2154 [1DE]

Tarboro, NC: anniversary of George Henry White Day, E109 [25JA]

369th Veterans' Association, Inc.: tribute, E2067 [16NO]

Unemployment: rates, H5026 [14JY], H5168 [19JY], H6495-H6501 [3OC]

University of Texas: tribute to former athletes who could no longer play due to health problems, H747 [14FE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1328 [14JY]

Women's Civic Improvement Club of Sacramento, Inc.: anniversary, E1487 [2AU]

World War I: tribute to African-American 371st Infantry Regiment, E928 [23MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), H7004 [24OC], H7019, H7024-H7030, H7043, H7044, H7045 [25OC], E1263 [7JY], E2003 [3NO], E2063 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Black History Month: observance, S406 [1FE], S611 [7FE], S959-S961 [28FE]

———observance (S. Res. 49), S702 [14FE]

Boston, MA: restoration of African Meeting House, S7989 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (S. 1638), S6051 [3OC]

———conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (S. 1902), S7711 [17NO]

———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (S. 544), S1550 [10MR]

Diseases: address minority health disparities relative to causes and treatment of asthma, S1532 [10MR]

Freeman, Frankie Muse: NAACP Spingarn Medal recipient, S3605 [8JN]

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (S. Res. 293), S6562 [13OC]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 22), S3280 [24MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 211), S3885 [16JN], S3937 [20JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S4288 [30JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 221), S4239 [29JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S6339 [6OC], S6481, S6482 [13OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S80 [25JA]

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (S. Res. 187), S3061 [17MY]

NAACP: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 6), S803 [16FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S5693 [15SE]

New Orleans, LA: Oretha Castle Haley Elementary School celebration of Mardi Gras Indians Hall of Fame Day, S5186 [1AU]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 244), S5051 [29JY]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of New Hope Mission Baptist Church, S5332 [6SE]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (S. Res. 289), S6320, S6321, S6354 [6OC]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S414 [1FE], S1531 [10MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), S7277, S7304 [9NO], S7362 [10NO], S7697 [17NO]

Reports filed

Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 112-166), H5284 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Rosa Parks Day: Ohio General Assembly, E2051 [15NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6656 [6OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2447, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H7024 [25OC]

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S415-S417 [1FE]

S. 544, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, S1550 [10MR]

S. 1638, Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act, S6052 [3OC]

S. 1902, New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act, S7711 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 6, NAACP anniversary, S799, S804 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 22, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S3280 [24MY]

S. Res. 49, Black History Month, S696, S703 [14FE]

S. Res. 187, support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations, S3060, S3061 [17MY]

S. Res. 211, Juneteenth Independence Day, S3898 [16JN], S3937 [20JN]

S. Res. 221, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. anniversary, S4236, S4239 [29JN]

S. Res. 244, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., anniversary, S5051, S5052, S5078 [29JY]

S. Res. 269, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5689, S5693 [15SE]

S. Res. 289, tribute to Fred L. Shuttlesworth, S6349, S6355 [6OC]

S. Res. 293, International Memorial to the Underground Railroad anniversary, S6515, S6562 [13OC]

Tributes

Chisholm, Shirley, E585 [31MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H5876 [1AU]

Marshall, Thurgood, H1377 [28FE]