Honoring the life and legacy of Dorothy E. Reid and commemorating her historic role in Brown v. Board of Education on the 72nd Anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision

This Senate resolution honors the life and legacy of Dorothy E. Reid, a civil rights activist who was a plaintiff in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. The bill commemorates the 72nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision against school segregation and recognizes Reid's contributions as a young plaintiff and her subsequent 28-year career in New York public service. By adopting this resolution, the legislative body formally pauses its proceedings to acknowledge her achievements and transmits a copy of the document to her family.