GA HR1728

Georgia House Resolution 1728 recognizes and commends Rita Jackson Samuels for her lifelong advocacy for civil and women's rights, beginning with her work for the SCLC Operation Breadbasket under Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Founded the Georgia Coalition of Black Women, Inc. and in 1999 established the Women in Government Internship Project to assist young women pursuing government careers

Established Women Flying High, LLC, an Atlanta-based female-owned consulting firm focused on increasing women's share of government and corporate sector contracts

In 1971, Governor Jimmy Carter appointed her coordinator of the Governor's Council on Human Relations, making her the first Black female to serve on the executive staff of a Georgia Governor

Recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Georgia by the Georgia Informer, one of the 100 Most Influential Black Women in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business League, and Business Woman of the Year by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs