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MS HC45
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
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Mississippi Legislature honors Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, upon the occasion of the 2026 Legacy and Leadership Gala
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Pastor Bryant was born in Boston in 1971, became the first person admitted to Morehouse College with a GED, and later earned credentials from Duke University and Oxford University
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Founded Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore in 2000, growing it into a nationally recognized ministry with programs for job training, financial literacy, and youth mentorship before moving to New Birth in 2018
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Led civic engagement efforts including voter registration, Project 5-5-5 voter mobilization initiative, and advocacy for corporate accountability on diversity and inclusion commitments
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Resolution directs copies be furnished to Pastor Bryant, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant; commend faith leadership, civic engagement and social justice organizing to uplift communities upon the occasion of the 2026 Legacy and Leadership Gala.
Last Action
Referred To Rules
3/3/2026