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GA HR1737
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Beasley-Teague
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1737 honors the life and memory of Ralph Worrell, a civil rights activist born in Barbados in the 1930s who later moved to New York City
- Worrell began his career as a labor organizer with Retail Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU) District 65 in Harlem, which led to his involvement in civil rights causes, including participation in the Selma to Montgomery March
- He received a personal charge to serve from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and helped organize the Poor People's Campaign as a labor union representative to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
- Worrell officially joined the SCLC in Atlanta and served with the organization for more than 50 years, considering himself a civil rights "foot soldier"
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to the Worrell family
Legislative Description
Worrell, Ralph; condolences
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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