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HONORING TWO RIVERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 7TH GRADERS, TEACHERS AND
THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO
of connecticut
in the house of representatives
Friday, February 26, 2021
Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, February is Black History month. This month, and every month, let us celebrate the Black Americans who built this nation, amplify the voices of those who continue to fight for a more just society, and recommit to taking real action. We must remember that Black History is American History as we reflect on the people who have strengthened our nation.
This past year, the fight for racial justice was especially important in wake of unspeakable tragedies like the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. People of all ages protested from coast to coast, calling for justice, saying enough is enough, and demanding change. I was particularly inspired by a group of young students led by Social Studies Teacher Nicole Clark, English Language Arts Teacher Monica Powell, and Inclusion Specialist Courtney Legg at Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. During their recent school showcase they presented their ``resistance poems'' which I have shared with my colleagues in an e-booklet and posted to my website at: https://
delauro.house.gov/sites/delauro.house.gov/files/documents/
TwoRiversPoems.pdf.
As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, ``our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.'' During these unprecedented times, where we are also struggling to combat a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting communities of color, we must have the courage to make meaningful change. It is clear that the young authors of these poems certainly have that courage. I was particularly inspired by their words, and I am confident that my colleagues in the Congress were as well.
It is through their dedication and commitment of young people--and that of so many others before them--we are able to continue this fight for equality, justice and opportunity today and for many years to come.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 37
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