AFRICAN AMERICANS

Articles and editorials

Day Slavery Officially Ended, H6663 [5DE]

Honoring Achievements, H509 [6FE]

John Payton’s Life of Principle, H1838 [16AP]

Lawyer Louis Stokes Became Ohio’s First Black Congressman—Black History Month, H788 [15FE]

Navy Pilot, Board Director Recalls Life in Reston as an African American, E2035 [2JA]

Toni Morrison, Author, Won Pulitzer, Nobel Prizes—Black History Month, H508 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 387), S1195 [1MR] (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ‘‘The Unknown Slave’’ for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 4080), H943 [17FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 99), H693 [9FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. Con. Res. 45), S3729 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H3266 [30MY]

Children and youth: prevent childhood obesity (see H.R. 6461), H6231 [20SE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: acknowledge decision to consider or reject civil rights claims within 45 days and process all accepted claims within 270 days (see S. 2387), S2821 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Pullman Historic Site in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 3894), H475 [3FE]

Diseases: urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 493), S4203 [14JN] (see S. Res. 529), S5487 [26JY] (see H. Res. 753), H5629 [1AU]

District of Columbia Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 617), H1845 [16AP]

Education: consider bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men a national priority (see H. Res. 721), H4655 [29JN]

Gibson, Althea: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4130), H1133 [1MR]

GPO: provide funding for printing of updated version of ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress’’ and production of electronic versions of certain other House documents (see H. Con. Res. 132), H4907 [17JY]

Hickman, George: tribute (see S. Res. 567), S6455 [19SE]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (see H. Res. 562), H965 [27FE]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3868), H374 [1FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S4299 [19JN]

——— observance (see S. Res. 496), S4299 [19JN]

Kwanzaa Week: anniversary (see H. Res. 520), H78 [18JA]

Law enforcement: provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 4398), H1977 [18AP]

Luter, Fred, Jr.: tribute to election as the first African-American President of the Southern Baptist Convention (see S. Res. 518), S4773 [29JN]

Martin, Trayvon: admonish any official obstructing the investigation of events surrounding shooting death (see H. Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 2474), S2823 [26AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Res. 520), S5047 [16JY] (see H. Con. Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]

National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: support goals and ideals of Movement Is Life initiative (see S. Res. 535), S5870 [1AU]

National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 803), H6276 [21SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399), S5133 [18JY]

New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see S. 2203), S1790 [19MR]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE] (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]

Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (see S. Res. 508), S4636 [26JN] (see H. Res. 701), H3981 [25JN]

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 H.R. 4007), H692 [9FE]

Tulsa, OK: provide a remedy for survivors and descendants of the victims of the Race Riot of 1921 (see H.R. 5593), H2442 [8MY]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

Factsheets

Race/Ethnicity and Triple Negative Breast Cancer, H3066 [17MY]

Histories

Royal Oak Charter Township, MI (excerpt), E1932 [13DE]

Letters

Dept. of Justice funding for programs or activities that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement organization: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H2533 [9MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2533 [9MY]

——— Marge Baker and Paul R. Gordon, People for the American Way (organization), H2533 [9MY]

Florida legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, and Florida State Conference of the NAACP, E98–E100 [31JA]

National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S5137 [18JY]

Posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun Horne: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1819 [16AP]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1818 [16AP]

Lists

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., summer interns, E1374 [1AU]

Montford Point Marines from Louisiana, S6618 [21SE]

Organizations supporting S. 1670, End Racial Profiling Act, S2355 [17AP]

Obituaries

Fleming, Joseph, E1835 [29NO]

In Remembrance of Sylvia Woods, February 2, 1926–July 19, 2012, E1364 [31JY]

Poems

‘‘And From These Hands,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E264 [28FE]

‘‘On Point, Shades of Black and Green,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1148 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, E308 [5MR]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of Miami-Dade County, FL, for contribution to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, E1 [6JA]

Augusta, GA: tribute to NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, E33 [18JA]

Bascomb, Paul: FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award recipient, E243 [27FE]

Black History Month: observance, H464 [3FE], H505, H508–H510 [6FE], H796 [15FE], E135 [3FE], E153 [7FE], E160 [8FE], E185 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol, E264 [28FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol (H. Con. Res. 99), H658 [9FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H. Con. Res. 128), H3444 [5JN]

Carrollton, TX: tribute to Carrollton Black Cemetery, E1181 [29JN]

Charles Drew University: tribute to graduates, E964 [1JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1303), E135 [3FE]

CIA: increase recruitment and retention of racial and ethnic minorities to professional intelligence positions, H3301, H3302 [31MY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (H.R. 3866), H464 [3FE], H739 [15FE], H1110 [1MR]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Wilkerson Chapel, E982 [5JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1559–H1563 [26MR]

——— tribute to Faith Forum, H3279 [31MY]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.: tribute to summer interns, E1374 [1AU]

Cureton, Anthony: New Jersery State Conference of the NAACP Outstanding President Award recipient, E1614 [21SE]

Davis, Belva: Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and Reform (P.O.W.E.R.) (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E1528 [14SE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute, H522 [7FE]

——— tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E324 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of B–1 U.S. Navy Band, E498 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs or activities that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement organization, H2532–H2535 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 1022), H134 [24JA], E69 [25JA], E89 [31JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (H.R. 1462), H4914 [18JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E527 [16AP]

——— tribute to Black Pride Festival, E875 [18MY]

——— tribute to Woodland Cemetery, E139 [3FE]

District of Columbia Emancipation Day: observance, H2024 [19AP]

Doar, John: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E934 [31MY]

Eatonville, FL: anniversary, E1366 [31JY]

Education: consider bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men a national priority (H. Res. 721), H4690 [10JY], H5021 [19JY]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary, H7518, H7520 [1JA], E1464 [10SE], E1663 [28SE]

Esnault, Betty: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Rho Zeta Chapter Community Service Honoree, E947 [1JN]

Faith & Politics Institute: tribute to Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage, E454 [27MR]

Fitts, Howard M., Jr.: NAACP, Durham, NC, chapter Freedom Fund Honoree, E1631 [21SE]

Florida: tribute to Florida Highwaymen artists, E821 [16MY]

Flowers, Ira L.: Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., Southeastern Province Joseph R. Jenkins Award recipient, E738 [9MY]

Fouche, Aloysia: One Hundred Black Women of Funeral Service Organization Living Legends of Funeral Service Award recipient, E1501 [12SE]

Gary Frontiers Service Club: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees, E24 [17JA]

GPO: provide funding for printing of updated version of ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress’’ and production of electronic versions of certain other House documents (H. Con. Res. 132), H5744, H5745 [10SE]

Grambling State University: anniversary, E1430 [3AU]

Greenville, MS: anniversary of Elks Serene Lodge 567, E1768 [15NO]

Greenville Industrial College: tribute, E483 [29MR]

Hartsfield, Wallace S., Sr.: Missouri Walk of Fame inductee, E1564 [19SE]

History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery, H6663 [5DE]

——— tribute to contributions of African American inventors, H969 [28FE]

Hollowell, Alescia M.: Miss Black Michigan USA pageant winner, E160 [8FE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1815), H1817–H1820 [16AP]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1031 [29FE], H1104–H1113, H1116, H1124 [1MR], E308, E312 [5MR]

Hughes, Cathy: NAACP Chairman’s Award recipient, E263 [28FE]

Indianola, MS: tribute to da’ House of Khafre (business), E1718 [23OC]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (H. Res. 929), E1663 [28SE]

International Federation of Black Prides, Inc.: tribute, E12 [13JA]

Jackson, Frank G.: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E1529 [14SE]

Jackson (MS) Advocate: tribute, E1761 [15NO]

Jefferson County, MS: tribute to Prospect Hill, E1113 [21JN]

Johnson, Ed: New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP honoree, E1456 [10SE]

Johnson, Mark (Too Sharp): International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, E1402 [3AU]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1049 [15JN], E1076, E1079, E1080 [19JN]

Lambert, MS: tribute to Delta Big Four (musical group), E1843 [29NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1646 [28MR], H1831 [16AP]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 4398), E573 [18AP]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Arlington, VA, chapter, E297 [1MR]

——— tribute to Conyers, GA, Azalea City chapter, E304 [1MR]

Lynn, Louis: Dept. of Commerce Ronald H. Brown Leadership Award recipient, E1959 [19DE]

Marietta, GA: tribute to Lemon Street Heritage Group for efforts to preserve heritage of Lemon Street School, E1887 [7DE]

Martin, Trayvon: condemn shooting death, H1396 [20MR], H1437 [21MR], H1501, H1521, H1533–H1535 [22MR], H1646, H1651, H1652 [28MR], H1795, H1796 [29MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H40 [18JA], E70 [25JA]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival, E1079 [19JN]

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, E1998 [21DE]

——— establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (H.R. 2181), H4809 [11JY]

Mound Bayou, MS: tribute to J&W Smokehouse (business), E1720 [23OC]

NAACP: anniversary, H4673 [9JY], E1298 [23JY], E1460 [10SE]

National Bar Association: anniversary of Women Lawyers Division, E1240 [12JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, H523, H550 [7FE], E157 [7FE]

National Black Home Educators (organization): tribute, E1135 [26JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Boyer Lodge No. 1 of Free and Accepted Masons of New York City, E432 [22MR]

——— anniversary of Sylvia’s Restaurant, E1364 [31JY]

——— NAACP Mid-Manhattan branch NAACP Thalheimer award recipient, E1298 [23JY]

——— tribute to Harlem Fine Arts Show, E428 [22MR]

Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Business Honor Award recipients, E2036 [2JA]

Oakland, CA: tribute to the African American Education Task Force Academic Achievement Celebration, E791 [15MY]

Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers (organization): anniversary, E1720 [23OC]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda chapter, E2033 [2JA]

——— tribute to Epsilon Kappa Kappa chapter, E1773 [15NO]

Orlando, FL: tribute to YMCA of Central Florida for ‘‘Red Tail Pilots Tribute’’ event, E232 [17FE]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (H. Res. 832), E1945 [17DE]

Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and Reform (P.O.W.E.R.) (organization): tribute to Ms. Delilah Beasley Tea reception, E1528 [14SE]

Republican Party: historical analysis of impact on pursuit for equality, H796 [15FE]

Robinson-Briggs, Sharon: New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP Certificate of Achievement recipient, E1454 [10SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento African-American Art Collective, E443 [26MR]

Southwest Belmont Community Association: tribute, E144 [6FE]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1300 [23JY]

Tulsa, OK: provide a remedy for survivors and descendants of the victims of the Race Riot of 1921 (H.R. 5593), E730 [8MY]

Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic: tribute, E1521 [13SE]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Virginia Beach Police Dept., event to honor Black Law Enforcement Pioneers, E1376 [1AU]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, H94, H97, H101 [23JA]

Wesby, Maya: Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Essay Contest award recipient, E1718 [23OC]

Women: tribute to achievements of African American women, E129 [3FE], E185 [14FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H3235 [30MY], E1147, E1148, E1154, E1158 [27JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), E691 [27AP]

——— tribute to premiere of ‘‘Red Tails’’ movie about Tuskegee Airmen, H83 [23JA], E27 [17JA], E54 [23JA]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E41 [18JA], E232 [17FE]

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Alpha Delta Zeta chapter, E1758 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Black History Month: observance, S250 [1FE], S345 [6FE]

——— observance (S. Res. 387), S1368 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol (H. Con. Res. 99), S802, S803 [15FE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H. Con. Res. 128), S4218 [14JN]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (S. Con. Res. 45), S3738 [5JN]

——— unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol rotunda, S4411 [21JN]

Cheyney University: anniversary, S1144 [29FE]

Diseases: urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 493), S4206 [14JN]

——— urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 529), S5626 [26JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Emancipation Day, S2233 [29MR]

Hickman, George: tribute (S. Res. 567), S6469 [19SE]

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner (business): James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (S.J. Res. 45), S4304 [19JN], S4411 [21JN]

——— observance, S4231 [18JN]

——— observance (S. Res. 496), S4308 [19JN], S4410 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal, S4411 [21JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S2040 [27MR], S2354 [17AP]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Denver, CO chapter, S6535 [20SE]

Luter, Fred, Jr.: tribute to election as the first African-American President of the Southern Baptist Convention, S4769 [29JN]

——— tribute to election as the first African-American President of the Southern Baptist Convention (S. Res. 518), S7308 [30NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 2474), S2830 [26AP]

NAACP: anniversary (S. Res. 520), S5023, S5024 [16JY]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399), S5136 [18JY]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal, S4411 [21JN]

——— direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall, S4411 [21JN]

——— tribute (S. Res. 618), S8232, S8233 [19DE]

Portland, OR: anniversary of First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, S2164 [28MR]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, S1433 [7MR]

Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (S. Res. 508), S4642 [26JN]

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), S251 [1FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, S4669 [27JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), S6426 [19SE], S6618 [21SE]

Reports filed

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 112–105), S41 [23JA]

Memorial Establishment on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor Free African Americans and Slaves Who Fought During the American Revolution: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 883) (S. Rept. 112–118), S41 [23JA]

Resolutions by organizations

District of Columbia Emancipation Day anniversary: District of Colubmia City Council, S2234 [29MR], E527 [16AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 99, use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol, H658 [9FE]

H. Con. Res. 128, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H3444 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 132, GPO funding for printing of updated version of ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress’’ and production of electronic versions of certain other House documents, H5744 [10SE]

H. Res. 562, compile oral histories from current and former Members of Congress involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement, H1104 [1MR]

H.R. 1022, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, H134 [24JA]

H.R. 1815, posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun Horne, H1818 [16AP]

S. Con. Res. 45, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, S3734, S3738 [5JN]

S. Res. 387, Black History Month, S1208, S1368 [1MR]

S. Res. 493, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S4206 [14JN]

S. Res. 496, Juneteenth Independence Day, S4304, S4308 [19JN]

S. Res. 508, recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, S4639, S4643 [26JN]

S. Res. 518, tribute to election of Fred Luter, Jr., as the first African-American President of the Southern Baptist Convention, S4777 [29JN], S7308 [30NO]

S. Res. 520, NAACP anniversary, S5023, S5049 [16JY]

S. Res. 529, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S5493, S5626 [26JY]

S. Res. 535, support goals and ideals of National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities Movement Is Life initiative, S5882 [1AU]

S. Res. 567, tribute to George Hickman, S6466, S6471 [19SE]

S. Res. 579, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S6631, S6681 [21SE]

S. Res. 618, tribute to Rosa Parks, S8044 [13DE], S8232 [19DE]

Tributes

Ali, Muhammad, H38 [18JA]