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GA HR1628
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Segun Adeyina
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AI Summary
- Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Tiwa Aganga-Williams (known as "Tiwa Works"), a British-born Nigerian American entrepreneur and graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University
- Founded the Atlanta Greek Picnic in 2004, a cultural festival for historically Black fraternities and sororities that has drawn over 355,000 participants and generates an estimated $25 million annual economic impact for Atlanta
- The Atlanta Greek Picnic, through the AGP Foundation, has allocated over $200,000 in scholarships nationwide
- Launched ABE (All Black Everything) in 2008, an international professional event series celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana, tied to the 2019 "Year of Return" and "Detty December" tourism events
- Recognized for his commitment to mental health awareness, local politics, nonprofit advocacy, and community service beyond his entrepreneurial ventures
Legislative Description
Aganga-Williams, Tiwa; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/26/2024
Full Bill Text
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