Descendants of Georgia’s first Black lawmakers hope to elevate their stories through new monument
State News – Georgia
More than 150 years after they were expelled from the Legislature, Georgia’s first Black lawmakers, known as the Original 33, are set to receive a permanent memorial in their name. State Rep. Carl Gilliard, a Savannah Democrat, hosted the inaugural “original 33” memorial day ceremony at the state Capitol this year highlighting the passage of […] Continue reading this story from the source →
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