Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Removal of AP African American Studies from State Schools, Calling it a Step Backward

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement in response to the recent decision to remove the AP African American Studies course from state curriculum:

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Rep. Jasmine Clark to Co-Host Press Conference on Teaching AP African Studies Courses in Georgia Schools

ATLANTA – State Representatives Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), along with State Senators Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) and Nikki Merritt (D-Grayson), will hold a press conference to discuss the State School Superintendent’s decision to block an AP African American Studies course from state curriculum TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

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Rep. Chas Cannon to Co-Chair Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus

ATLANTA – State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) was recently appointed to serve as caucus co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. Rep. Cannon will co-chair the caucus alongside State Representative Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville). Reps. Cannon and Dubnik have assumed the roles of caucus co-chairs following the announcement of State Representative David Knight’s (R-Griffin) retirement, marking the end of his 19-year legislative career. State Senator Russ Goodman (R-Cogdell) will continue to serve as the caucus co-chair in the Senate.

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Chairman Robert Dickey to Co-Host 2024 Agricultural Issues Summit in Perry

ATLANTA – State Representative Robert Dickey (R-Musella), chairman of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, will co-host the 2024 Agricultural Issues Summit on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Miller Murphy Howard Building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. Chairman Dickey will co-host the summit with State Senator Russ Goodman (R-Cogdell), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

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Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence to Hold Meeting at Georgia State Capitol

ATLANTA – The Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence (AI), chaired by State Representative Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs), will hold a meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.

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