Proc. 2016-16 Huntsville Civil Rights Movement - John Patrick Day 11-18-15
PROCLAMATION
No. 2016-16
WHEREAS HA-YOU, the Huntsville Action for Youth Movement, emerged in the 1960s for
the purpose of desegregating the local community; and
WHEREAS these students began organizing for the desegregation of public facilities by
organizing marches, boycotts, and other nonviolent protests; and
WHEREAS at the height of the struggle in our area, nine HA-YOU youths were summarily
removed to a reform school across the state for several months of abuse and
panic, until their release and return was achieved; and
WHEREAS we hereby recognize John Patrick, the first African-American student at Sam
Houston State University.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, that
November 18, 2015
be designated as:
Huntsville Civil Rights Movement –
John Patrick Day
in Huntsville, Texas, and urge all citizens to celebrate the successes of all students of color
who followed him.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this 18 day of November 2015.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor