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.
Sponsored By: Representative Green, Al [D-TX-9]
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Summary
Honor Reverend Nat Turner for leading resistance against slavery and prompting national reflection on racial injustice. The resolution would recognize Turner's 1831 Southampton insurrection, encourage study and dialogue about the complexities of the struggle for racial justice, reaffirm the Jeffersonian ideal that all persons are created equal, and call on citizens to observe a moment of reflection on Slavery Remembrance Day.
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Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
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