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GA SR1077

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Gloria Butler

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the DeKalb Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), founded in 1990 by Thurya Wingate to promote NCNW's mission at the local level
  • The NCNW was originally founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune to unite black women's organizations in the struggle for civil and human rights in America and developing African countries
  • The DeKalb Section grew from 50 members to more than 200 women and men of all races
  • Community projects include Voter Registration Drives, political forums, Keep DeKalb Beautiful projects, holiday food and toy drives, Black Family Reunion Celebrations, and mentoring young women through the Black Pearls Youth Section
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the DeKalb Section of the NCNW

Legislative Description

National Council of Negro Women; DeKalb Section; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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