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MS HR50
Resolution
Status
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
John Read
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AI Summary
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Acknowledges the Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw as the official Native American tribe of the Choctaw people of Jackson County, Mississippi, following their legal incorporation and court recognition in 2015.
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Recognizes the historical continuity of the Choctaw community in Vancleave dating back centuries, including their establishment of the Live Oak Indian School in 1919 and maintenance of tribal identity through churches and cemeteries.
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Notes the tribe's experience with segregation and their successful advocacy for Indian education, culminating in the passage of Chapter 260, Senate Bill No. 347 in 1918, which provided education for Indian children statewide.
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Commends the tribe for its cohesiveness, persistence, and distinct heritage while expressing the House's support for their pursuit of federal recognition from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Directs that copies of the resolution be furnished to Choctaw Tribal Council Chairman Terry Ladnier and Capitol Press Corps members.
Legislative Description
Vancleave Live Oaks Choctaw; acknowledge legal confirmation and recognition as the official Native American Tribe of Choctaw People of Jackson County, MS.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/15/2016