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AL SJR32
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
2/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Steve Livingston
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AI Summary
- Commends and honors Sheila Washington, founder of the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center, who died on January 29, 2021, at age 61
- Recognizes Washington's work documenting the 1931 case of nine African-American males, ages 12-19, who were falsely accused of rape in Alabama
- Notes Washington served 18 years as Public Relations Manager and Office Manager for the Scottsboro City Mayor before founding the museum in 2010
- Acknowledges Washington's nearly two decades of effort to clear the names of the Scottsboro Boys and secure their full exoneration
- Resolution was adopted by the Alabama Senate on February 23, 2021, and the House of Representatives on February 25, 2021
Legislative Description
Washington, Sheila, and Scottsboro Boys Museum, commended
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on February 25, 2021 at 12:11 p.m. on February 25, 2021
2/25/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules2/23/2021
Full Bill Text
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