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Rep. Carl Gilliard Applauds Georgia Municipal Association Resolution Honoring the Original 33

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) applauds the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) for presenting a resolution recognizing the passage of House Bill 303, the “Original 33 Memorial Act,” and honoring the Original 33, who were the first Black state legislators elected to the Georgia General Assembly. The resolution commemorates the Original 33’s historic service to Georgia, recognizes their representation of communities across the state and celebrates their legacy in strengthening representative government.

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Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Original 33 Memorial Day at the State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host a tribute program and pictorial exhibit to recognize the Original 33 Memorial Day at the State Capitol. The tribute program will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol. The pictorial exhibit will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Rotunda of the State Capitol.

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Rep. Carl Gilliard Announces Partnership with SCAD SERVE Design for Good to Develop Original 33 Plus One Monument at the Georgia State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) is partnering with the Savannah College of Art and Design’s (SCAD) SCAD SERVE Design for Good initiative to develop a permanent memorial honoring the legacy of the Original 33 Plus One at the Georgia State Capitol. Through this collaboration, Rep. Gilliard will work with students from SCAD’s top-ranked programs in sculpture, painting, writing and photography to conceptualize and design a monument that commemorates the Original 33 Plus One with dignity, permanence and reverence.

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