PURPOSES.

SEC. 2. [54 U.S.C. 308401 note] PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are— (1) to recognize— (A) the importance of the African American civil rights movement; and (B) the sacrifices made by the people who fought against discrimination and segregation; and (2) to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal and non-Federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret— (A) the history of the African American civil rights movement; (B) the significance of the civil rights movement as a crucial element in the evolution of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.); and (C) the relevance of the African American civil rights movement in fostering the spirit of social justice and national reconciliation.