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GA HR1272
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mable Thomas
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1272, sponsored by Representative Thomas of the 56th district, formally recognizes Mamie King Chalmers for her tireless work in the Civil Rights Movement
- Mamie King Chalmers, born June 19, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, joined the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights in 1963 after being inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- On May 3, 1963, Public Safety Chief Eugene "Bull" Connors directed police dogs and fire hoses at her, leaving her deaf in one ear; a photographer captured the encounter, sparking national attention and support for the Civil Rights Movement
- With the help of her daughter, LaSuria, Ms. Chalmers eventually gained recognition as the woman in the famous photograph after someone else had claimed to be the person depicted
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Mamie King Chalmers
Legislative Description
Chalmers, Mamie King; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/4/2016
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