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H.Res. 95 · 119th Congress

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

Introduced / in committeeCivil rights

Details

Sponsor
Alma S. Adams (D)
Introduced
2025-02-04
Origin
House
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action
2025-02-04 — 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.
Cosponsors
16

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Summary

This resolution recognizes (1) the Greensboro Four for their contributions to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, (2) the value of ethnic and racial diversity in the United States, and (3) the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance. The resolution also encourages states to include information about the Greensboro Four in their educational curriculums.

CRS summary — Introduced in House (2025-02-04)