H.R. 1817 proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Arturo Alfonso Schomburg in recognition of his work in preserving the history and culture of the African diaspora. Schomburg collected a vast archive of over 10,000 items that highlighted Black history and...
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H.R. 1817 is a plan to give a special medal to Arturo Alfonso Schomburg for gathering important books and stories about Black history. His collection helped create a famous library, and the medal would be displayed in a museum, with copies sold to help pay for it.