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Proc 10201ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10201

60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides, 2021

This proclamation commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides, honoring the 13 original riders and their nonviolent protest against segregation. It references the Biden Administration's existing executive actions on racial equity and voting rights, and calls on Americans to participate in ceremonies honoring the Freedom Riders and civil rights struggles.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 24477

Impact dates

  1. Proclaim May 4, 2021 as the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides

  2. Proclamation of May 4, 2021 as commemorative day

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 4, 2021 as the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides
  • Call upon all Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities that honor the Freedom Riders, Civil Rights Movement participants, and current civil rights workers

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 4, 2021 as commemorative day

Near term (90d)

  • Call for Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text references pending voting rights legislation without specifying details or prospects
  • Vague call to action lacks enforcement mechanism or funding
Proclamation 10201: 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides, 2021 · Executive Orders