Original Slavery Remembrance Day Memorialization Resolution

HCONRES 62 is a non-binding resolution proposing an annual commemorative event on or near August 20th to honor victims of U.S. slavery and prevent its recurrence. It encourages Congress, in consultation with the Library of Congress and Smithsonian, to hold a solemn Capitol event featuring a specific script where participants recite "Always remember" after each historical point about slavery's brutality and legacy. The resolution also urges all Americans to host similar events to educate about slavery's historical impact and ongoing effects like systemic racism. It does not create new laws or funding but formally expresses congressional support for memorializing slavery's victims. The resolution's "dialogue" includes reciting specific historical facts about enslaved people's suffering and resilience before the unifying phrase "Always remember."