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HRES 827 110th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Government Operations and Politics Mayors Minorities Ohio

Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Introduced: November 14, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the pioneering career of Carl Stokes, who helped expand political opportunity for minorities by becoming the first African-American mayor of a major American city.

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes as the Mayor of Cleveland and the first African-American mayor of a major American city, one of the most significant events in the American Civil Rights movement.

What's happening now November 14, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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