Slavery Remembrance Month
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That the House of Representatives and the Senate— (1) supports the annual designation of a Slavery Remembrance Month to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, its continuing effects, and the freedom fighters who fought to end this horrific crime against humanity; (2) condemn slavery and its evil progenies, including— (A) convict leasing; (B) Black codes; (C) Jim Crow laws; (D) mass lynching; (E) lawful segregation; (F) police brutality; (G) mass incarceration; and (H) institutionalized invidious discrimination; (3) encourage all to acknowledge the importance of slavery remembrance; and (4) authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.