HR1714: HR1714 Bayard Rustin Day; March 17, 2026; recognize

26 LC 129 1392 House Resolution 1714 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Park of the 107th, and Williams of the 168th A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Bayard Rustin Day; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Bayard Rustin Day is an annual, cross-generational cel ebration of the civil2 rights icon, architect of the March on Washington, and unapologetic advocate for peace and3 equality, Bayard Rustin; and4 WHEREAS, a close advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bayard Rustin played a pivotal5 role in making nonviolent resistance a foundational principle of the Civil Rights Movement;6 and7 WHEREAS, he was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washin gton for Jobs and8 Freedom, one of the most significant demonstrations in our nation's history; co-founded the9 Congress of Racial Equality; and participated in the Journey of Reconciliation, an early effort10 to challenge segregation in interstate travel; and11 WHEREAS, held annually on his birthday, March 17, Bayard Rustin Day brings together12 youth leaders, artists, and community members for a powerful af ternoon of performance,13 dialogue, and collective action.14 H. R. 1714 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1392 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that15 the members of this body recognize March 17, 2026, as Bayard Ru stin Day in celebration16 of Bayard Rustin's innumerable contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized18 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the19 public and the press.20 H. R. 1714 - 2 -