Bill > HJR119

This resolution commends the John M. Langston School on its 100th anniversary, recognizing its historical significance as the sole elementary school for Black children in North Arlington during segregation, established in 1925 with crucial support from the Rosenwald Fund, a philanthropic initiative that partnered with Booker T. Washington to build nearly 5,000 schools across the South. The resolution highlights the school's role in providing an outstanding education to generations of students, fostering community pride, and contributing to educational equity and desegregation in Arlington County, producing notable alumni who advanced civil rights and educational reform. It also acknowledges the resilience and advocacy of the Black community in Hall's Hill, who contributed financially and advocated for the school's construction, and notes the upcoming centennial celebration organized by the John M. Langston Citizens Association in partnership with Arlington Public Schools.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ119