Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize Mrs. Grace Lee Boggs who will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 27. 2015. As a Member of Congress it is both my privilege and honor to recognize Mrs. Boggs for her service and contributions to the cause of civil rights throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Born to Chinese immigrants in Providence. Rhode Island. Mrs. Boggs graduated from Barnard College in 1935 before going on to receive her Ph.D. in philosophy from Bryn Mawr College in 1940. Mrs. Boggs moved to Detroit in 1953 and immediately identified with issues facing the citys African American population.
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