Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 490/155 – Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 490/155
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
March 25 of each year is designated as the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a day for the people of the State to commemorate and reflect upon the contributions of African American slaves to Illinois and to the United States, in concert with the United Nations’ International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.