[Bronzeville–Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act]
Rep Rush: “The African diaspora has resulted in significant contributions to civilization both here in the United States and abroad. And, there are few places in the world that are so touched by the influence of African-American culture than right here in Chicago.”
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ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN REINTRODUCES “NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT” TO HIGHLIGHT CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHICAGO’S AFRICAN-AMERICANS
FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN HASTINGS RELEASES STATEMENT AFTER PASSING OF CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPION W. GEORGE ALLEN
[Florida News\W. George Allen]
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL): “After growing up in a segregated community not far from where I grew up in Seminole County, Florida, George served as a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps for the U.S. Army before going on to become the first African American to earn his J.D. from the University of Florida Law School in 1962. For over five decades of his law career, George fought tirelessly to put an end to the injustice he experienced and witnessed as it affected the African American community.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE WELCOMES OPENING OF 2019 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
[Congressional Black Caucus News]
California Congresswoman Lee: “This year’s Annual Legislative Conference takes on special meaning as we mark the 400th anniversary of enslaved Africans arriving on our shores. I’m excited to gather with my colleagues from around the country to address the most pressing issues in the African American community – ranging from the legacy of the failed War on Drugs to health disparities facing our friends and families.”
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