Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network.

H. Res. 1088 · 116th Congress · Aug 18, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

expresses support for the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park as part of the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network in Jacksonville, Florida; and

(2)

recognizes that—

(A)

James Weldon Johnson Park stood at the center of the 1960s race riots in Jacksonville, Florida, where ax handles were used to beat African Americans who were attempting to desegregate lunch counters; and

(B)

designating James Weldon Johnson Park as part of the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network will mark the day of the Ax Handle Saturday attack as a reminder of what happened and honor those who stood up for justice.

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Aug 18, 2020viewing Introduced in House Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Shalala, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Foster, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Meeks, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Soto, Ms. Moore, Mr. Crist, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Vela, Mr. Payne, Ms. Bass, and Ms. Castor of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Urging the Secretary of the Interior to approve the designation of James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network.

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