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“HONORING MR. DON C. HUBBARD” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1435 on July 10, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING MR. DON C. HUBBARD
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HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Mr. JEFFERSON. Madam Speaker, this weekend the Urban League of Greater New Orleans will honor Mr. Don C. Hubbard for a life committed to justice and self-help for African Americans. In honoring him, the Urban League printed the following biography of his life's work in its 2008 Annual Gala Program:
``Mr. Don C. Hubbard has dedicated his entire life to the fight for social justice. As a champion of equality, he has contributed greatly to the battle against discrimination in the public and political communities of New Orleans. From his work during the Civil Rights Movement to his commitment to provide students with an opportunity to attend college, Mr. Hubbard has selflessly crusaded to establish a voice for the voiceless in New Orleans.
Mr. Hubbard's career in public advocacy began with the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. As a member of the New Orleans Chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Mr. Hubbard contributed to numerous sit-ins and demonstrations throughout the South with acts of leadership and courage. In 1963, Mr. Hubbard helped organize the first march on New Orleans City Hall to deliver better jobs and greater access to public facilities. In the late 1960s, he participated in a demonstration at Southern University at Baton Rouge to protest segregated stores. As a result of the demonstration, the participants were sprayed with tear gas and water hoses.
As a community leader, Mr. Hubbard has established numerous organizations and foundations to enhance the quality of life throughout New Orleans. In the late 1960s, he established the Gentilly East Development Association (GEDA) to lobby the city for adequate city services, including garbage collection, underground drainage and street paving. In 1967, Mr. Hubbard organized the Southern Organization for Unified Leadership (SOUL) to grant support to African-Americans seeking public office. SOUL has remained at the forefront of the struggle to gain leadership roles for African-Americans and is also a vital organization in the political arena. As a member of the trustee board of the Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, he launched the Paul S. Morton, Sr. Scholarship Fund. The foundation has provided five (5) $5,000 scholarships a year to help students in their college endeavors for the last 19 years.
Mr. Hubbard is not only a Civil Rights leader and community activist, but also an entrepreneur. In the 1970s, Mr. Hubbard established the largest 100 percent Black-owned and operated services company in America, Superdome Services, Inc. He has also served as president and a major stockholder of Louisiana Sports, Inc., while working as vice president of managing and promoting the former light/heavyweight champion of the world, Michael Spinks. Mr. Hubbard also spent time working for Spencer Promotions managing former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. A former state employee in the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Hubbard currently owns and operates the Hubbard Mansion Bed and Breakfast on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans.''
We, in the U. S. Congress and the people of our Nation are grateful for Mr. Hubbard's service to all of us and Join the Urban League of Greater New Orleans in honoring him for a life well lived in the service of others.
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