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GEORGIA NAACP VISITS PUTNAM COUNTY TO LISTEN TO RESDIENTS CONCERN OVER JIMMY DAVIS PARK
On Friday, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs visited #EatontonGa located in #PutnamCounty to listen to the concerns of its citizens...

GA STATE NAACP
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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NAACP and Family of Nygil Cullins demand answers for his shooting death in Atlanta.
A protest led by the family of Nygil Cullins and the NAACP took place outside Fogo de Chão, marking the 10-month anniversary since...

GA STATE NAACP
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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Wellstar's hospital closures in Black areas prompted NAACP and lawmakers to file Federal complaints.
Last year, Wellstar Health System made the decision to close Atlanta Medical Center and Atlanta Medical Center-South, both located in...

GA STATE NAACP
Mar 12, 20231 min read
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NAACP CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BLACK WOMEN & WOMEN OF COLOR DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
As Women's History Month is underway, the Georgia NAACP takes this opportunity to honor and recognize the tireless efforts of countless...

GA STATE NAACP
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP JOINED THE CARROLL COUNTY NAACP FOR ITS 44th FREEDOM FUND GALA
The State Conference was honored to be in attendance at the #CarrollCountyNAACP Freedom Fund. #Movingforward#NAACP#blackandthriving....

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 26, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP ISSUE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF FORMER ATLANTA NAACP PRESIDENT R L WHITE
The State Conference of the Georgia NAACP would like to issue the following Resolution in Commemoration of the Life and Devoted Service...

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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NAACP Hosts Black family day at the Georgia State Capitol
As the face of Georgia Politics continues to change, the Georgia State Conference, in partnership with the Gwinnett NAACP, brought over...

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP HOST NAACP NIGHT WITH ATLANTA HAWKS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In Partnership with The Atlanta Hawks, the Georgia NAACP celebrated Black History Month with an "NAACP Night" at The Atlanta Hawks v. the...

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP CELEBRATES THE 114TH FOUNDERS' DAY
The Georgia NAACP celebrates the 114th NAACP Founders' Day. President Gerald Griggs commented on Founders' Day: "I rise to celebrate the...

GA STATE NAACP
Feb 12, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP CALL TO ACTION
The now-viral video of the Police beating Tyre Nichols impact has stretched across the nation. In Georgia, Police involved incidents...
Georgia NAACP
Feb 4, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP CALLS FOR CHANGES IN POLICING AFTER THE VIRAL BEATING DEATH OF TYRE NICHOLS
The now-viral video of the Police beating Tyre Nichols's impact stretches across the nation. In Georgia, Police involved incidents happen...

GA STATE NAACP
Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Georgia NAACP observes 50th Anniversary of ROE v. WADE with push for Reproductive Rights in Georgia
Georgia NAACP's Dontaye Carter at the Roe v Wade 50th Anniversary Protest

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Jan 22, 20231 min read
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THE GEORGIA NAACP RELEASES ITS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Georgia State Conference 2023 NAACP Legislative Agenda The Georgia State Conference NAACP is committed towards working for All of the...

GA STATE NAACP
Jan 17, 202322 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP JOINS FAMILY IN CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN LE'DEN BOYKIN CASE.
Le'Den Boykins was a passenger in a car driven by a neighbor who was being chased by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in Sept. 2021....

GA STATE NAACP
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Georgia NAACP Vice President addresses City Council about appointing Black Women to chair positions
“It’s important in the city that was built on the backs of black women, that black women have positions of power and a voice in all...

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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP releases vision statement on 2023.
"As we move into 2023, we at the Georgia State Conference will be pushing for justice, liberation, diversity, and freedom as we did in...

GA STATE NAACP
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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After a strong 2022, the Georgia NAACP outlines its vision for 2023.
After a banner year for the Georgia NAACP, President Gerald Griggs outlines the plan for 2023. President Griggs says that the Georgia...

GA STATE NAACP
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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Former Georgia Police Officer indicted in shooting death of Jimmy Atchison
A Former Atlanta Police officer indicted for the shooting and killing of #JimmyAtchison and the family demands full justice and...

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Dec 19, 20221 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP JOINS THE HENRY COUNTY NAACP FOR ITS 16TH ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND
During an evening of Black excellence, the Henry County NAACP celebrated its 16th annual Freedom Fund Gala at the Merle Manders Event...

GA STATE NAACP
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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GEORGIA NAACP LAUNCHES VOTER MOBILIZATION TOUR AHEAD OF DECEMBER 6th RUNOFF ELECTION
The Georgia NAACP in partnership with her Units has launched a Voter Mobilization Initiative for the Georgia Runoff through the State of...

GA STATE NAACP
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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