What This Bill Does
This resolution recognizes the historical importance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month. The House of Representatives honors the four men who participated in this sit-in protest and acknowledges its role in sparking the civil rights movement.
Who It Affects
This resolution directly mentions the Greensboro Four (Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, and David Richmond). It encourages all states to act on educational curriculum recommendations.
Key Provisions
* The House recognizes the Greensboro Four for their contribution to the civil rights movement and their role in mobilizing college students, which led to the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (a national student civil rights organization) (line 1-6)
* The House recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation (line 7-9)
* The House recognizes the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance to create positive social change (line 1-3, page 3)
* The House encourages all states to include in their educational curriculum the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four (line 4-6, page 3)
What Changes
Not specified in bill text. This is a recognition resolution that expresses the House's support and encouragement rather than creating new laws or requirements.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
IV
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 88
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black
History Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Ms. MANNING, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mrs.
FOUSHEE, Mr. JACKSON of North Carolina, Mr. NICKEL, and Ms. ROSS)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the 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 juris-
diction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-
in during Black History Month.
Whereas February 1, 2023, is the 63d anniversary of the
Greensboro Four sit-in;
Whereas February 1, 2023, also marks the beginning of
Black History month, and America’s celebration of the
contributions of Black Americans to America’s rich his-
tory and culture;
Whereas Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell
Blair, Jr.), Franklin McCain, and David Richmond are
the members of the Greensboro Four;
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•HRES 88 IH
Whereas the Greensboro Four attended North Carolina Agri-
cultural and Technical State University;
Whereas the Greensboro Four were refused service at the
F.W. Woolworth cafeteria in Greensboro, North Carolina,
on February 1, 1960;
Whereas the Greensboro Four ignited a movement to chal-
lenge racial inequality throughout the South;
Whereas the Greensboro Four were joined by female students
from Bennett College and Greensboro Women’s College;
Whereas the sit-ins spread nationwide with over 700,000 peo-
ple participating, including students, clergymen, and citi-
zens, both White and Black;
Whereas the protests resulted in more than 3,000 arrests;
Whereas the Greensboro Four remained peaceful throughout
the 6-month sit-in; and
Whereas the Woolworth Lunch Counter was integrated on
July 26, 1960: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) recognizes the Greensboro Four for their
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contribution to the civil rights movement and the
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significant role they played as a catalyst for the mo-
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bilization of college students in the civil rights move-
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ment coalescing in the formation of the Student
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Non-Violent Coordinating Committee;
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(2) recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of
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the United States enriches and strengthens the Na-
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tion;
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(3) recognizes the continued importance of sit-
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ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance to
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spur positive social change; and
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(4) encourages all States to include in their
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educational curriculum the history and contributions
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of the Greensboro Four.
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