Mississippi Legislature requests replacement of statues in Statuary Hall with those of civil rights leaders Hiram Revels and Fannie Lou Hamer.
The Mississippi Legislature formally requests the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to replace the statues of James Zachariah George and Jefferson Davis with statues of civil rights leaders Hiram Revels and Fannie Lou Hamer. Revels was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate, and Hamer was a prominent voting rights advocate and civil rights leader. The resolution highlights their contributions to Mississippi and the nation, emphasizing the importance of honoring their legacies.
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