{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgE169-2", "2026-02-26", 119, 2, null, null, "RECOGNIZING THE BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E169", "E169", "[{\"name\": \"Chris Pappas\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E169", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E169]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\nRECOGNIZING THE BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR BLACK HISTORY\n                                 MONTH\n\n                                 ______\n\n                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS\n\n                            of new hampshire\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                      Thursday, February 26, 2026\n\n  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Black\nHeritage Trail of New Hampshire, in celebration of Black History Month.\n  Originally founded in 1994, the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail,\nwhich has since grown into the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire,\nhas fought to uncover and honor the often-overlooked Black history in\nthe Granite State and southern Maine for more than 30 years.\n  The mission of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is to\npromote awareness and appreciation of African American history and life\nin order to build more inclusive communities today. The Trail shares\nstories of prominent African American figures from New Hampshire and\nsouthern Maine, and since becoming a statewide organization in 2016,\nhas expanded its outreach efforts through tours, educational public\nprograms, partnerships with schools, and markers in more than seventeen\ncities and towns. More recently, the Trail has begun enhancing its\nefforts to foster more inclusive and informed communities through\naugmented experiences, the first of which was unveiled at the African\nBurying Ground Memorial Park in Portsmouth in 2025. This information\nwill soon turn sites across the state into a veritable outdoor museum\nof African American history.\n  Through events, discussions, conferences, publications, tours, and an\never-growing network of historical markers, the Trail provides\nopportunities for everyone in our state to learn these stories of\nencouragement and achievement. These experiences create a lasting\nimpact as they highlight the critical role that African Americans have\nhad in shaping our country. They help all of us to understand,\nconfront, and overcome the challenges that we still face today in\nrealizing the promise of our founding documents.\n  As we recognize the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, I also\nwant to highlight the organization's Executive Director, JerriAnne\nBoggis. Taking up the mantle of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail founder\nValerie Cunningham, Ms. Boggis has worked not only to preserve NH's\nAfrican American history but has relentlessly advocated for its central\nplace in American history. In doing so, she is helping to shape a\nbetter future for all of us.\n  The Black Heritage Trail helps confront the systemic racism, bias,\nand injustice that have festered in our country for too long. On behalf\nof my constituents in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, I\nthank Ms. JerriAnne Boggis, her staff, and the tour guides, volunteers,\nboard members, sponsors, and supporters of the Black Heritage Trail of\nNew Hampshire for their commitment to bringing Black history to light\nand ensuring that these stories are never forgotten. I thank the Black\nHeritage Trail of New Hampshire for helping us learn about our history\nand working to create a stronger future for everyone.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgE169-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 7.714435996604152, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}