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Freedom Riders Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
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Freedom Riders Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights ActNBC WashingtonPosted Jul 2, 2014By Tracie PottsWednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. To celebrate the milestone, some of the original Freedom Riders will board buses here in D.C. for a trip to Richmond. NBC's Tracie Potts has more on the historic trip. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act which was signed on July 2, 1964: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder Decision
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the one year anniversary of Shelby v. Holder: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge joined Congressman John Lewis, U.S. House and Senate to hold a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During the ceremony, the leaders also presented a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Reverend Doctor and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chair Fudge's remarks as prepared for delivery are below. Remembering Freedom Summer, the civil rights effort that changed America 50 years ago
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Remembering ‘Freedom Summer,’ the civil rights effort that changed America 50 years agoPBS News HourBy Lyndsay Knecht, KERA June 24, 2014Fifty years ago this summer, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. But that didn’t come without a price. It was the era of the Freedom Summer, a brave and bloody campaign to get blacks registered to… WATCH LIVE: Congress Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and Presents the Congressional Gold Medal in Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Today at 3 p.m. ET, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge and Congressman John Lewis, will join leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to hold a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 didn't just help to end discrimination against black Americans, it helped end discrimination against individuals… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Remarks at the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Dr. Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Good morning.Today, we commemorate one of the most significant pieces of legislation in our history and honor two of our world’s greatest leaders.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Lyndon B. Johnson personified the principles on which our nation was founded.These servant leaders committed their lives to moving America closer to what it could become.Because of Dr. King and… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Senate Confirmation of Judge Darrin P. Gayles and Judge Staci Yandle
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge wrote the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Darrin P. Gayles as District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the confirmation of Staci Yandle to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge, Rep. John Lewis, House and Senate Leaders to Mark 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge and Congressman John Lewis, will join leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to hold a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During the ceremony, the leaders will also present a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Reverend Doctor and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., who were instrumental in the law's passage. The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. ET in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol and will be live-streamed on Speaker.gov/Live. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Juneteenth
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the 149th observance of Juneteenth: Browse Documents by Date or Issue |