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This resolution designates specific rooms (H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318, and H-319) in the United States Capitol's House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery" in honor of Frederick Douglass, a pioneering African-American journalist, abolitionist, and civil rights leader. The resolution highlights Douglass's significant historical achievements, including his escape from slavery in 1838, his founding of the newspaper The North Star, his work as a recruiter for the first African-American Army regiment during the Civil War, and his groundbreaking role as the first Black reporter allowed in the congressional press galleries from 1871-1875. By recognizing Douglass's contributions to journalism and his efforts to report on legislation important to the African-American community during Reconstruction, the resolution commemorates his legacy as an American hero who broke through significant social barriers and used journalism as a powerful tool for social change and equality.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/137/all-info