Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.

Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence; (2) expresses the deepest gratitude, recognition, and honor to the former enslaved Africans in the United States for their gifts to our Nation, including their original music and oral history; and (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history, and naming the African American spiritual a national treasure.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 February 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 February 2007

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 7 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2007

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  Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2007

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• Introduced in House

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