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MS HR142
Resolution
AI Summary
- Commends the life and legacy of Dr. Gene Young, a civil rights activist who died on March 30, 2011, at age 60
- Recognizes Young's activism since childhood, including desegregation of a Kansas City barbershop in 1964 and presence at Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
- Notes Young's participation in sit-ins, arrests for civil rights demonstrations, and congressional testimony regarding police brutality
- Credits Young with helping implement the Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet in Jackson and serving as speaker for its first five or six years
- Expresses deepest sympathy to Young's family and friends, acknowledging his service as a teacher at Jackson State University and alumnus of Lanier High School
Legislative Description
Dr. Gene Young; commend life and legacy upon his passing.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
4/7/2011
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