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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 95
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black
History Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY4, 2025
Ms. A
DAMS(for herself, Ms. BROWN, Mr. IVEY, Mr. JOHNSONof Georgia, Ms.
T
LAIB, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Ms. ROSS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GOLDMANof New
York, Mr. D
AVISof North Carolina, Mr. GREENof Texas, Mr. CARTER
of Louisiana, Mr. V
EASEY, and Mrs. MCIVER) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Work-
force, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-
in during Black History Month.
Whereas February 1, 2025, is the 65th anniversary of the
Greensboro Four sit-in;
Whereas February 1, 2025, 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;
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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 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— 1
(1) recognizes the Greensboro Four for their 2
contribution to the civil rights movement and the 3
significant role they played as a catalyst for the mo-4
bilization of college students in the civil rights move-5
ment coalescing in the formation of the Student 6
Non-Violent Coordinating Committee; 7
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(2) recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of 1
the United States enriches and strengthens the Na-2
tion; 3
(3) recognizes the continued importance of sit- 4
ins as an effective form of nonviolent resistance to 5
spur positive social change; and 6
(4) encourages all States to include in their 7
educational curriculum the history and contributions 8
of the Greensboro Four. 9
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