Recognizing April 12, 2025, as the 161st anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, honoring fallen soldiers.

The resolution recognizes April 12, 2025, as the 161st anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, honoring the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during the battle. The Battle of Fort Pillow, which occurred on April 12, 1864, in Fort Pillow, Tennessee, resulted in the deaths of approximately 300 Union soldiers, including many Black servicemen. The massacre led to the Union's refusal to participate in further prisoner exchanges with the Confederate army. The site of the battle is now the Fort Pillow State Historic Park in Tennessee.

Recognizing April 12, 2025, as the 161st anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, honoring fallen soldiers.

The resolution recognizes April 12, 2025, as the 161st anniversary of the Fort Pillow Massacre, honoring the fallen soldiers who lost their lives during the battle. The Battle of Fort Pillow, which occurred on April 12, 1864, in Fort Pillow, Tennessee, resulted in the deaths of approximately 300 Union soldiers, including many Black servicemen. The massacre led to the Union's refusal to participate in further prisoner exchanges with the Confederate army. The site of the battle is now the Fort Pillow State Historic Park in Tennessee.