The Philadelphia City Council has adopted a resolution to recognize July 5, 2026, as 'Martyrs Day in Philadelphia' to honor the memory of five Philadelphians who were killed while trying to exercise their right to vote. This resolution affects the city's recognition of its history and the community's awareness of the struggles for voting rights. It serves as a tribute to the five individuals who lost their lives fighting for this fundamental right.

Recognizing July 5, 2026, as "Martyrs Day in Philadelphia" to honor the memory of five Philadelphians - Octavius Catto, Levi Bolden, Jacob Gordon, Moses Wright, and Isaac Chase - who were slain while attempting to exercise their right to vote after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.