IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1474 
Commending Harry Belafonte for receiving the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil 
and Human Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil 
and Human Rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2010 
Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DAVIS of Il-
linois, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. RUSH, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor-
ida, Mr. STARK, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. COHEN, Mr. MEEK of 
Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WATT, and Mr. TOWNS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Commending Harry Belafonte for receiving the Hubert H. 
Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award from the 
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. 
Whereas the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human 
Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership 
of more than 200 national organizations to promote and 
protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the 
United States that, through advocacy and outreach to 
targeted constituencies, works toward the goal of a more 
open and just society—an America as good as its ideals; 
Whereas Hubert Humphrey’s deep commitment and dedica-
tion to social justice are legendary, because— 
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•HRES 1474 IH 
(1) he devoted his life to public service in the cause 
of equality; 
(2) elected mayor of Minneapolis in 1945, he quickly 
ascended to the national political scene; 
(3) addressing racial discrimination and anti-Semi-
tism in Minneapolis in 1948, he was responsible for the 
city enacting the Nation’s first municipal fair employ-
ment legislation; 
(4) that same year, amid fierce debate on the direc-
tion of civil rights, he delivered a fiery speech at the 
Democratic National Convention and spurred the Demo-
cratic Party to add a civil rights plank to their platform; 
(5) from 1949–1964, he served from Minnesota as 
one of the Nation’s most distinguished Senators and was 
pivotal in the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
calling its passage ‘‘one of the landmarks of my life’’; 
(6) elected vice president of the United States in 
1964, he continued his selfless advocacy for equality in 
a free, plural, and democratic society; 
(7) in 1971, he resumed his senatorial career, and 
in 1974 he introduced the ambitious Humphrey-Hawkins 
Full Employment and National Growth bill, the first at-
tempt at full employment legislation, which eventually 
passed after his death in 1978; and 
(8) this final legislative achievement stood as a sym-
bol of Humphrey’s undying commitment to the humani-
tarian goals of the New Deal; 
Whereas as a testament to Hubert Humphrey’s exemplary 
leadership on civil and human rights, the Hubert H. 
Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award was estab-
lished by The Leadership Conference in 1977; and 
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•HRES 1474 IH 
Whereas Harry Belafonte received the Hubert H. Humphrey 
Award because— 
(1) he is as well-known for his pursuit of social jus-
tice as he is for his artistic talent; 
(2) his initiatives in overturning racial barriers 
throughout society are highly acclaimed; 
(3) he served as a confidant to Dr. Martin Luther 
King, Jr., helped to organize the March on Washington 
in 1963, raised funds to free imprisoned civil rights pro-
testers, and has been a powerful voice for voting rights; 
(4) as a result of his work as the driving force be-
hind the 1985 ‘‘We Are the World’’ project, Mr. 
Belafonte was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador 
in 1987; 
(5) he was an outspoken opponent of Apartheid and 
is known for his longstanding advocacy for the people of 
Haiti; and 
(6) he remains a tireless advocate of human rights 
efforts in the United States and throughout the world: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends Harry Belafonte for receiving the Hubert H. Hum-
phrey Civil and Human Rights Award on Wednesday, May 
12, 2010, from the Leadership Conference on Civil and 
Human Rights. 
Æ 
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