H*5174 Resolution, By Harvin
Summary: Levi and Hammitt Pearson, Resolutions
    A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE LATE LEVI AND HAMMITT PEARSON OF CLARENDON COUNTY WHOSE COURAGEOUS AND UNSELFISH EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL THE CHILDREN IN CLARENDON COUNTY CULMINATED IN THE FILING OF BRIGGS VS. ELLIOTT ON MAY 16, 1950, ONE OF FOUR LAWSUITS THAT LED TO THE LANDMARK UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISION IN 1954 WHICH STRUCK DOWN THE DOCTRINE OF "SEPARATE BUT EQUAL" IN OUR NATION'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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06/20/00

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Introduced and adopted HJ-15