HRES 655
Expressing support for the designation of August 17, 2025, as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day".
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 12:16 PM
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This resolution urges the President to recognize August 17th each year as "Marcus Garvey Recognition Day." It highlights the significant contributions of Marcus Garvey, a prominent figure in the early 20th-century African-American movement, and his efforts to promote economic independence and self-determination within the Black community. The resolution acknowledges his legacy and the posthumous pardon he received in 2025. It calls for the President to issue a proclamation encouraging national observance of this day.
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson
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