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S. RES. 905 — Recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education.
November 21, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:196
S. RES. 905 is a resolution by the U.S. Senate that acknowledges and honors the contributions of the Scarboro 85, a group of 85 African American students from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who were instrumental in desegregating public schools in the Southeast after the Supreme Court's decision in...
Simple Explanation
The Senate made a special resolution to say "thank you" to a group of 85 African American kids from Tennessee who bravely went to a school that used to be only for white kids, helping to make schools fair for everyone after a famous court decision. This doesn't involve any money or specific actions; it's like giving those students a big high-five for their courage.
H. RES. 1434 — Recognizing the role of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of Education.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:224
H. RES. 1434 recognizes and honors the Scarboro 85, a group of 85 African-American students who were the first to integrate public schools in the Southeast region following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education. The resolution highlights the...
Simple Explanation
In H. RES. 1434, Congress is recognizing a special group of 85 African-American students who bravely went to schools in Tennessee where there were only white kids before. They helped show that everyone should be able to learn together, no matter what their skin color is.

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