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GA SR805
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Donzella James
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate honors the life and memory of Naomi Ruth Barber King, known as the "Butterfly Queen," who passed away on March 7, 2024
- Born in Dothan, Alabama, she was a civil rights activist who served alongside her husband, Rev. Alfred Daniel Williams King, and brother-in-law, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., including participating in the 1963 March on Washington
- Founded the A.D. King Foundation in May 2008 in memory of her husband, with a mission of empowering youth and women and advancing nonviolent social change
- Received numerous honors including the SCLC Rosa Parks Freedom Award, the Hope Worldwide Living Legend Award, and the Principled Life Award
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to her surviving family, which includes five children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
Legislative Description
King, Naomi Ruth Barber; condolences
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/20/2024
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