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Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network.
Introduced: August 18, 2020
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Sep 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Network. The park stood at the center of the 1960s race riots in Jacksonville where ax handles were used to beat African Americans who were attempting to desegregate lunch counters.
The resolution recognizes designating James Weldon Johnson 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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