HRES 88 United States House · 118th Congress

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

This House Resolution (HRES 88) is a symbolic recognition of the Greensboro Four sit-in, which occurred on February 1, 1960, at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. It commemorates the 63rd anniversary of this event during Black History Month, honoring the students' role in sparking nationwide civil rights protests. The resolution encourages schools to include the Greensboro Four's history and contributions in their educational curricula. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or affect specific policies or individuals.

Issues: ✓ Education

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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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