Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1000 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1000 Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2026 Mrs. Sykes submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial. Whereas, for 100 years, the Akron Urban League has served the community of Akron and Summit County; Whereas, in 1918, when Akron was tasked with meeting the social needs of its increasing Black population, Attorney Thomas E. Green, Rev. R.A. Jones, Rev. E.J. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Williams Hardy, and Mrs. Elbertha Turner requested assistance from the local Young Men's Christian Association as a part of this initiative; Whereas, in April 1919, the Young Men's Christian Association responded by hiring George W. Thompson to coordinate Black activities; Whereas, in 1925, the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company …