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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) was recently named the chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) for the 2023-2024 legislative term, which begins January 9, 2023. Founded in 1975, the GLBC is currently the largest caucus of Black state legislators in the nation.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D- Savannah) today announced the appointment of the members of the Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society.
“It is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the need for a Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society,” said Rep. Gilliard. “The newly appointed members of this society will work to celebrate and preserve the heritage of the Gullah Geechee culture.”
The members of the Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society are as follows: Patt Gunn of Chatham County, Dr. Jamal Tour of Chatham County, Dr. Maxine Bryant of Chatham County, Maurice Bailey of Glynn County, Tiffany Young of McIntosh County, Anita Collins of Glynn County, Josiah Watts of Butts County, Sharon Butts of Bryan County, Gregg Grant of Liberty County, Sabrina Newby of Liberty County and Marilyn Howard of Camden County.
Established by House Resolution 625, which was passed during the 2022 legislative session, the Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society will work to promote the culture’s rich history in the areas of tourism, economic development and education.
For more information on HR 625, please click here.
Representative Carl Gilliard currently represents the citizens of District 162, which includes portions of Chatham County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development and the Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment, Insurance, Interstate Cooperation, State Properties, Creative Arts & Entertainment and Transportation committees.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host the 14th Annual MLK Drum Major Awards on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Center Banquet Hall in Savannah.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) was recently selected by the Savannah Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Association to serve as one of the grand marshals for the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on January 16, 2023.
Rep. Gilliard was selected by The Dunham Institute, Inc., Hayti Heritage Center and Vizion Dance, Inc. for this award. He was selected for being a community activist, humanitarian and change maker in the local, national and international communities. He was also selected for his achievements in his legislative and community service.