Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago
Commemorating the Greensboro Four Sit-In
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- This resolution recognizes the 65th anniversary of the Greensboro Four, a group of Black college students who sat at a "whites-only" lunch counter in 1960 to protest segregation. Their peaceful action started a movement that spread to cities across the country.
- The proposal honors the four men—Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, and David Richmond—for their bravery. It notes that their protest led to the lunch counter being integrated just six months later and inspired hundreds of thousands of others to join the fight for equality.
- Congress is encouraging states to include the story of the Greensboro Four in their school lessons. The resolution also highlights how peaceful protests can lead to social change and how the diversity of the United States makes the nation stronger.
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Feb 4, 2025House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2025
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.
Bill NumberHRES 95
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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