Bill Text: GA HR602 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 602 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: NAACP; Youth & College Division; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-16 - House Read and Adopted [HR602 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR602-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 602

By: Representatives Brooks of the 63rd and Abdul-Salaam of the 74th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth & College Division on its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth & College Division was founded on March 9, 1936, and celebrates 75 years of youth leadership and activism this year; and

WHEREAS, under the guidance of its first national youth director, Juanita Jackson Mitchell, the NAACP Youth & College Division has been known as a strong presence in every aspect of advancement of young people; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP Youth & College Division continues to inform youth of the problems affecting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities; to advance the economic, education, social, and political status of African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other peoples; to stimulate an appreciation of the African Diaspora and the contribution of other people of color to civilization; and to develop an intelligent, militant effective youth leadership; and

WHEREAS, the Atlanta University Center NAACP college chapters were instrumental in the desegregation of Rich's Department stores in the 1960's; and

WHEREAS, the Savannah Youth Council participated in the wade-ins at Tybee Beach in the 1960's; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia State Youth & College Division has championed criminal justice and was instrumental in the Marcus Dixon and Genarlow Wilson prayer vigils and release rallies; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Youth & College Division rallied a delegation to Biloxi, Mississippi, during the aftermath of Katrina in 2005; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP Georgia State Youth & College Division continues to fight in the areas of educational equity, economic empowerment, juvenile justice, civic engagement, and health advocacy; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP's state conferences, branches, youth councils, high school chapters, and college chapters across the country will also participate in this 75th anniversary celebration; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine organization and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth & College Division for its dedication to uplifting young African Americans and congratulate its members on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the NAACP Youth & College Division.