Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

This resolution recognizes (1) the Greensboro Four for their contributions to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, (2) the value of ethnic and racial diversity in the United States, and (3) the continued importance of sit-ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance. The resolution also encourages states to include information about the Greensboro Four in their educational curriculums.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1035 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1035

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black 
                             History Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 29, 2024

Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Manning, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Jackson of North 
 Carolina, Mr. Nickel, Ms. Norton, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Lee of California, 
Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Goldman 
of New York, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Carson, Ms. Brown, Mr. Espaillat, and Mr. 
  Ivey) 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black 
                             History Month.

Whereas, February 1, 2024, is the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro Four sit-
        in;
Whereas, February 1, 2024, also marks the beginning of Black History month, and 
        the United States celebration of the contributions of Black Americans to 
        the Nation's rich history and culture;
Whereas Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair, Jr.), Franklin 
        McCain, and David Richmond are the members of the Greensboro Four;
Whereas the Greensboro Four attended North Carolina Agricultural 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 challenge 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 people participating, 
        including students, clergymen, and citizens, 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--
            (1) recognizes the Greensboro Four for their contribution 
        to the civil rights movement and the significant role they 
        played as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students 
        in the civil rights movement coalescing in the formation of the 
        Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee;
            (2) recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the 
        United States enriches and strengthens the Nation;
            (3) recognizes the continued importance of sit-ins as an 
        effective form of nonviolent resistance to spur positive social 
        change; and
            (4) encourages all States to include in their educational 
        curriculum the history and contributions of the Greensboro 
        Four.
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