New Jersey Assembly Resolution 35 supports the federal Emmett Till Antilynching Act and advocates for continued legislative action against historical.
New Jersey Assembly Resolution 35 expresses the General Assembly's unequivocal support for the federal Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which was enacted in March 2022. This act, named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old who was lynched in 1955, marks the first federal anti-lynching legislation in over a century. The resolution highlights the historical failure of Congress to pass such legislation and underscores the need for ongoing legislative efforts to address other forms of racial violence. It aims to transmit this support to U.S. congressional leaders and members from New Jersey.
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