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Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.

Introduced: August 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. Hemming Park stood at the center of the 1960s race riots in Jacksonville, Florida, where ax handles were used to beat African Americans who were attempting to desegregate lunch counters.

The resolution recognizes designating Hemming Park as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network shall mark the day of the Ax Handle Saturday attack as a reminder of what happened and honor those who stood up for justice.

What's happening now August 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1080: Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1080/
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"H. Res. 1080: Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1080/.
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H. Res. 1080, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1080/.
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