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GA SR694
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ed Harbison
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Juandolyn Stokes for her decades of service as a distinguished radio personality and interdisciplinary champion of African American music and cultural affairs
- Acknowledges June as African American Music Appreciation Month, established by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to foster appreciation of Black secular music (jazz, blues, pop, rhythm & blues) and spiritual music (Gospel)
- Honors the legacy of Black radio personalities who, since 1929, promoted civil rights, voting registration, economic development, and academic achievement while serving as voices for marginalized communities
- Joins WCEG Network Incorporated and the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus in saluting Black radio personalities and calls upon all Georgians to study, reflect on, and celebrate African American music
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Juandolyn Stokes
Legislative Description
Stokes, Juandolyn; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/16/2022
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