Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day".

HRES 278 is a symbolic House resolution supporting the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day." It commemorates the 258th anniversary of Venture Smith purchasing his freedom in 1765 after being enslaved, recognizing his journey to becoming a Connecticut landowner, businessman, and the first African American to publish an autobiography. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any individuals; it is purely a ceremonial recognition of Smith's life and legacy. It honors his authorship of the phrase "My freedom is a privilege which nothing else can equal" and his role in early American history.