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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: President Young
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Day
FOR the purpose of declaring Tuesday, March 8, 2011, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Day in Baltimore City; celebrating the 100th anniversary of one of the nation’s and Baltimore City’s greatest public servants; honoring Mr. Mitchell’s tireless efforts to secure the passage of a comprehensive series of civil rights laws; applauding his efforts to secure equal treatment for all Americans; and providing for a special effective date.
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Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. (March 8, 1911 - March 19, 1984), born into humble circumstances of a working class family in Baltimore, ascended to the halls of Capitol Hill where he became known as the 101st U.S. Senator for his omnipresence in tirelessly pursuing the passage of a comprehensive series of civil rights laws.
Mr. Mitchell was the pivotal force leading to Congressional passage of the 1957 Civil Rights Act, the 1960 Civil Rights Act, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the 1968 Fair Housing Act. In 1969 he won the Spingarn Medal for these efforts. A civil rights activist of world repute, he simultaneously served as the chief lobbyist for the NAACP for 30 years, as well as the organization’s regional director.
After his retirement, Mr. Mitchell wrote an editorial column for...
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