Memorials, Recognition - Juno Frankie Pierce -

SJR 305 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Juno Frankie Pierce, founder of Nashville's Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls (established in 1921). It recognizes her advocacy for Black women's education, her leadership in organizations like the Negro Women's Reconstruction League, and her 1920 suffrage convention testimony calling for vocational schools and child welfare programs. The resolution has no legal effect - it simply commemorates Pierce's historical contributions through formal recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly. It was passed by both chambers and signed by the Governor in April 2025.