Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”, apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.

H. Res. 660 · 118th Congress · Aug 22, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

honors the freedom fighter Reverend Nat Turner for his courage and sacrifice in the face of brutal and systemic injustice;

(2)

recognizes the contributions of Reverend Nat Turner to the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States;

(3)

encourages continued study, understanding, and dialogue about the complexities of the struggle for racial justice in the United States, including the role of freedom fighters such as Reverend Nat Turner;

(4)

reaffirms its commitment to the principles of noble Jeffersonian ideal of all persons being created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and

(5)

calls on the citizens of the United States to observe a moment of reflection on Slavery Remembrance Day for all those who suffered and died in the struggle against a great crime against humanity, slavery.

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