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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Reverend M. Earle Sardon has served the people of |
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| the City of Chicago in ministry for 60 years; and
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| WHEREAS, Following valiant service in World War II as a |
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| member of the U.S. Army, Reverend Sardon returned home to |
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| Chicago to fight, through non-violent protests, for the rights |
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| of his fellow African Americans; in 1946, he organized the |
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| Civil Rights Program, published and edited the Crusader |
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| newspaper, campaigned against Wonder Bread Company, and placed |
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| the first African-American bread truck driver salesman; by |
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| 1947, all of the bread companies had African-American drivers; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The fight went on to cover cake, pie, cookie, and |
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| laundry truck drivers, whiskey and wine salesmen, and beer |
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| companies; in 1949, he opened Andy Frain Co., which placed |
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| black ushers at sporting events for the first time; he helped |
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| to organize the black garbage truck company owners and led |
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| efforts to increase their business; and
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| WHEREAS, The civil rights movement marched on to include a |
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| campaign against Agar Meat Packers, A&P Stores, First National |
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| Bank in downtown Chicago, Brinks Money Transport Company, |
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| Greyhound Bus Co., El Produto Cigar Co., and ice cream |
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| companies; during 1961 and 1962, Rev. Sardon joined the efforts |
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| of Dr. Martin Luther King in Georgia, Washington, D.C., and |
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| Chicago; throughout the years, he was arrested for his efforts |
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| for civil rights; and
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| WHEREAS, The Crusaders of Justice was organized in 1978, a |
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| group which worked tirelessly to help those less fortunate; and
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| WHEREAS, Rev. Sardon went on to serve on the Citizens |
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| Utility Board, appointed by Governor James Thompson; he helped |