Expressing support for designation of April 23 as "Barbara Johns Day" to highlight the important role Ms. Barbara Rose Johns (Powell) played in the Civil Rights Movement, in Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation of schools, and her role in the history of the United States and the lives of United States citizens.

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HRES 245

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Apr 3, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Elementary and secondary education Protest and dissent Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history Virginia

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Supports the designation of Barbara Johns Day.

Encourages the people of the United States to consider the role and impact of Ms. Johns in the civil rights movement and the role students have had in American history.

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Apr 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 3, 2017

Introduced in House

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