ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) recently traveled with the GLBC’s legislative interns to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday, March 4, 2018, to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” The GLBC’s legislative interns were accompanied by State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex), GLBC Vice Chairman, Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas (D-Atlanta) and Doree Henry, GLBC Program Director, with the support of State Senator Lester Jackson (D-Savannah), GLBC Chairman, and the GLBC Executive Board.
“Our GLBC legislative inter
ns were treated to a historical experience this past weekend with their trip Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday,” said Rep. William Boddie (D-East Point), GLBC Communications Chair. “It was truly a valuable memory that will last a lifetime for our interns.”
“The GLBC had the opportunity to take our interns to Selma this past weekend for Bloody Sunday,” said Rep. Scott. “Our GLBC interns had the chance to meet Civil Rights icons, such as U.S. Rep. John Lewis, and voting rights trailblazers, such as U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters. We look forward to our annual intern trip to Selma for years to come.”
“This is our heritage and legacy,” said Rep. Thomas. “Young people must be on the front line and continue the fight for voting rights and justice for all. We are proud of our Georgia Legislative Black Caucus interns, and this journey will impact them for years to come.”
“The 53rd Annual Jubilee Celebration of the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge was an experience of great awakening and understanding of the past and motivation for the future,” said Antwan Lang, a GLBC legislative intern. “As an intern for the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, I am humbled, honored and grateful to have been a part of such an historic and momentous occasion.”
On “Bloody Sunday,” March 7, 1965, Alabama state troopers violently assaulted peaceful civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama, and the events that unfolded on that day spurred Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Representative William Boddie represents the citizens of District 62, which includes portions of Douglas and Fulton counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently serves on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Judiciary Non-Civil and Small Business Development committees.
Representative Sandra Scott represents the citizens of District 76, which includes portions of Clayton and Henry counties. She was first elected to the House Representatives in 2010 and currently serves on the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Human Relations & Aging, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, Science and Technology and Special Rules committees.
Representative “Able” Mable Thomas represents the citizens on District 56, which includes portions of Fulton County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1985 and again in 2002 and in 2012. She currently serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, Natural Resources & Environment and Science and Technology committees.
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