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Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.
Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'', apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Honors Reverend Nat Turner for his courage and sacrifice in his struggle against slavery.
- Recognizes Nat Turner's contributions to the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States.
- Encourages continued study, understanding, and dialogue about racial justice struggles and the role of freedom fighters.
- Reaffirms the House's commitment to the principle that all people are created equal with unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- Calls on U.S. citizens to observe a moment of reflection on Slavery Remembrance Day for those who suffered and died in the fight against slavery.
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![Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000553.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Green, Al (D-TX) [#9]
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- GREATLAND LIVING $6,300
- Employer not reported $6,000
- SOUTHERN NEWS GROUP $5,450
- Y&K REAL ESTATE $5,000
- TOKYO GARDENS CATERING $5,000
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Actions (2)
- Aug 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Aug 5, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 5, 2025
Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”, apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.
Whereas this resolution may be cited as the original resolution recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner; Whereas Reverend Nat Turner was born into slavery in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1800; Whereas, after learning to read and write at a young age, Reverend Nat Turner became a pastor who, because of his professed prophetic visions, was dubbed “The Prophet”; Whereas, at the age of 30, Reverend Nat Turner led one of the most significant rebellions in American history on August 21, 1831; Whereas the rebellion, also known as the Southampton Insurrection, demonstrated the profound desire for freedom among enslaved persons; Whereas, in his efforts to liberate those in bondage from the crime against humanity known as slavery, Reverend Nat Turner employed controversial methods, ultimately taking the lives of more than 55 people for which he was condemned and executed; Whereas, in retaliation for the Turner rebellion to free the enslaved, militia, enslavers, and mobs murdered as many as 120 African Americans, both enslaved and free; Whereas, also in retaliation, slave State legislatures passed laws to fortify slavery by restraining rights of the enslaved to learn to read, write, and assemble; Whereas the Turner rebellion was a harbinger of war to come between slave States and free States, the Civil War; Whereas Reverend Nat Turner’s actions inspired other acts of resistance among enslaved human beings determined to realize the Jeffersonian unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and kindled the national debate concerning the injustices of slavery; Whereas this debate contributed to the eventual abolition of slavery, a critical step forward toward the realization of the noble Jeffersonian ideal of all persons (enslavers and enslaved alike) being created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and Whereas this House recognizes that discussions about the freedom fighters such as Reverend Nat Turner and John Brown must consider the historic injustices and brutal conditions they were fighting against: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors the freedom fighter Reverend Nat Turner for his courage and sacrifice in the face of brutal and systemic injustice;
(2) recognizes the contributions of Reverend Nat Turner to the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States;
(3) encourages continued study, understanding, and dialogue about the complexities of the struggle for racial justice in the United States, including the role of freedom fighters such as Reverend Nat Turner;
(4) reaffirms its commitment to the principles of noble Jeffersonian ideal of all persons being created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and
(5) calls on the citizens of the United States to observe a moment of reflection on Slavery Remembrance Day for all those who suffered and died in the struggle against a great crime against humanity, slavery. <all>
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