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Maine Senate adopts joint resolutions honoring Frederick Douglass, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' anniversary and Bayard Rustin
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The Maine Senate on Tuesday adopted joint resolutions recognizing the life and work of Frederick Douglass, marking the anniversary of James Weldon Johnson’s "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and honoring Bayard Rustin; all three measures were moved on the floor and sent down for concurrence.
The Maine Senate adopted several joint resolutions on Tuesday honoring historical civil-rights figures and milestones.
Senators moved and the chamber adopted joint resolutions recognizing the life and work of Frederick Douglass, marking the anniversary of James Weldon Johnson’s poem and song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and recognizing Bayard Rustin’s contributions to the civil-rights movement. Each resolution was presented on the floor, read in full by the secretary, and the mover asked that it be adopted and sent down for concurrence in the House.
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