2017-2018 Bill 5130: 13 Child Warriors Day - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 5130

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Williams

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Introduced in the House on March 20, 2018

Adopted by the House on March 20, 2018

Summary: 13 Child Warriors Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/20/2018HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage65)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/14/2018

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE AUGUST 19, 2018, AS “13 CHILD WARRIORS” DAY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THANK THESE GROUNDBREAKING CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF DARLINGTON, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina wish to recognize the heroic “13 Child Warriors” of Darlington, South Carolina, who were among the first AfricanAmerican students to attend St. John’s High School and were at the forefront of the desegregation of Darlington County public schools; and

Whereas, in recognition of the display of bravery, steadfastness, and civicmindedness as demonstrated by these “13 Child Warriors,” who, in being obedient to their community elders and nurturing parents, sacrificed their youthful innocence and, deliberately and nonviolently, fought against the sins of racism, greed, and injustice as codified in hollow laws observed until the 1960s. In the end, these courageous individuals werevictorious; and

Whereas, it is fitting that the South Carolina House of Representatives, as presentday stewards of our community, affirm and express an appropriate attitude of remorse for the sins of our forbearers and, in doing so, welcome and embrace a new day and attitude of justice, equality, forgiveness, unity, peace, love, respect, and reconciliation as demonstrated by announcing this statement of determination; and

Whereas, in addition, acknowledged by name are the elders and parents alike including, but not limited to: the late Arthur Whitfield “Man” Stanley and Theodosia KingStanley; the late Whitfield Sims, Sr., and Beatrice WingateSims; the late Robert Brown and Janie Sue AndersonBrown; the late Clarence L. Wingate and Lily FraserWingate; and also the dutiful students: Whitfield Sims, Jr.; the late Cordell Sims; the late Farris SimsPlanter; Jacqueline BrownCoppedge; Thomas Brown; Ashley Brown; Theodore Stanley, also known as Abdul Hakim Yasin; Emily StanleyStanley; and Clarence Keith Wingate, all of the City of Darlington; and Linda Peterson and Nathaniel Rogers, of Hartsville. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, declare August 19, 2018, as “13 Child Warriors” day in the State of South Carolina and thank these groundbreaking citizens and their families for their many contributions to the City of Darlington, the State of South Carolina, and the United States of America.

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