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MS SR13
Resolution
AI Summary
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Honors Reverend Dr. Charles Johnson, Sr., a civil rights leader from Meridian, Mississippi, who passed away on January 19, 2022, at age 83
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Recognizes his role as founder and pastor of Fitkins Memorial Church of the Nazarene for over 60 years, beginning in 1961 during the Civil Rights Movement
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Acknowledges his testimony as a key witness in the "Mississippi Burning" case, which contributed to passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Notes his work with civil rights workers Michael Schwerner and James Chaney, and his distinction as the first African American appointed Chairman of Sunday School Ministries in the Nazarene Church
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Extends official condolences of the Mississippi Senate to his surviving family, including his wife Shirley, six daughters, one son, and 17 grandchildren
Legislative Description
Pay tribute to the Civil Rights legacy of Rev. Dr. Charles Johnson, Sr., of Meridian, MS, and extend the condolences of Senate.
Last Action
Adopted
2/9/2022