City of Philadelphia - File #: 130147

• File #: 130147
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 2/28/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/28/2013
• Title: Honoring and Recognizing the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters for their commitment to the Philadelphia civil rights movement and dedication to preserving the memory and legacy of one of Philadelphia's most notable civil rights activists, Cecil B. Moore.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember O'Neill

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/28/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
2/28/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Honoring and Recognizing the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters for their commitment to the Philadelphia civil rights movement and dedication to preserving the memory and legacy of one of Philadelphia's most notable civil rights activists, Cecil B. Moore.
Body
WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to honor and recognize the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters for their commitment to the Philadelphia civil rights movement and dedication to preserving the memory and legacy of one of Philadelphia's most notable civil rights activists, Cecil B. Moore; and

WHEREAS, Cecil B. Moore was a Philadelphia lawyer and civil rights activist, known for his historic fight for justice, equality, and in the promotion of racial harmony in the City of Philadelphia. Cecil B. Moore served North Philadelphia and the 5th Councilmanic District as a Councilman, from January 5, 1976 to February 13, 1979; and

WHEREAS, Cecil B. Moore successfully fought for the inclusion of African Americans in previously segregated institutions and businesses, such as Girard College, commercial bus companies, the airline industry, and the Post Office. Under his leadership, Cecil B. Moore grew the largest chapter of the NAACP in the nation, swelling the chapter from 6,000 to 32,000 members in a single year; and

WHEREAS, The Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters, previously known as the "Young Militants" have remained committed to social activism and equality for all Philadelphians since the 1960s Civil Rights movement through picketing, sit-ins, and general protest; and

WHEREAS, The Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters include as members Mel Dorn, Eugene "Freedom Tree" Dawkins, Kenneth "Freedom Smitty" Salaam, Karen Asper-Jordan, Richard J. Watson, Deborah Mills Batchelor, Bernyce C. Mills DeVaughn, Lester Green, Gary Adams, Henry Reddy, Billy Paul, Arlene Jones and James Hammonton; and

WHEREAS, The Cecil B. Moor...