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May 9, 20232 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT GERALD GRIGGS HEADLINES DEKALB NAACP UNITY BREAKFAST.
The annual Unity Breakfast, hosted by the NAACP Dekalb Branch, took place on April 29th at the House of Hope in Decatur. With the theme...


Apr 28, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT GERALD GRIGGS GIVES HIS APRIL NAACP UPDATE
Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs gives his monthly update for the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP. In month of April, the...


Apr 20, 20232 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT CALLS OF ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE LASHAWN THOMPSON JAIL DEATH.
The Georgia NAACP stands in support of the family in the pursuit of justice. President Gerald Griggs joined the family, Attorney Ben...


Apr 16, 20231 min read
The Georgia NAACP President expresses concerns about overcharging of Black Defendants in Macon, Ga
The Georgia NAACP completely supports the Macon-Bibb NAACP's investigation into the charges brought against the alleged 32 street racers...


Apr 5, 20231 min read
GEORGIA HONORS THE VICTIMS OF POLICE BRUTALITY WITH SAY THEIR NAME DAY IN GEORGIA
Georgia officially recognizes the families of people killed by police brutality Say their name Day by State Representative Mesha Mainor,...


Apr 3, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT VISITS EATONTON OVER JIMMY DAVIS PARK CONTROVERSY.
On Friday, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs visited #EatontonGa located in #PutnamCounty to listen to the concerns of its citizens...


Mar 19, 20231 min read
NAACP and Family of Nygil Cullins demand answers for his shooting death in Atlanta.
A protest led by the family of Nygil Cullins and the NAACP took place outside Fogo de Chão, marking the 10-month anniversary since...

Mar 12, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT GERALD GRIGGS CELEBRATES WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH.
In observance of Women's History Month, the Georgia NAACP proudly celebrates the extraordinary contributions of the countless women,...

Mar 6, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT JOINED ACTIVISTS IN COMMEMORATING 58th BRIDGE CROSSING JUBILEE IN SELMA.
As we boarded four busloads headed to Selma, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs reflected on the sacrifice of the Civil Rights Era....
Feb 26, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP JOINED THE CARROLL COUNTY NAACP FOR ITS 44th FREEDOM FUND GALA
The State Conference was honored to be in attendance at the #CarrollCountyNAACP Freedom Fund. #Movingforward#NAACP#blackandthriving....


Feb 16, 20231 min read
Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs partners with Atlanta Hawks for Georgia NAACP Night.
In Partnership with The Atlanta Hawks, the Georgia NAACP celebrated Black History Month with an "NAACP Night" at The Atlanta Hawks v. the...


Feb 12, 20231 min read
Georgia NAACP President pushes for Police Accountability legislation during Black Church Tour
After the killing of #Tyrenichols, the #GeorgiaNAACP launched a push to pass police accountability legislation in Georgia and Nationally....

Feb 12, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT CELEBRATES NAACP 114TH FOUNDER'S DAY
I rise to celebrate the 114th Anniversary of the founding of The NAACP. For 114 years, The NAACP has fought against racial intolerance,...


Feb 8, 20231 min read
PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA NAACP MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN TO DISCUSS AGENDA FOR GEORGIA
During the Presidential Trip to Atlanta in January, President Gerald Griggs received an opportunity to speak with President Biden about...


Jan 29, 20231 min read
PRESIDENT GERALD GRIGGS CALLS FOR CHANGE IN POLICING AFTER TYRE NICHOLS BEATING VIDEO
The now-viral video of the Police beating Tyre Nichols's impact stretches across the nation. In Georgia, Police involved incidents happen...


Jan 19, 20231 min read
NAACP President Gerald Griggs gives keynote speech at Stone Mountain street renaming to MLK Dr.
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City of Stone Mountain conducted a Freedom March & Honorary Street Renaming Celebration. The street...


Jan 17, 202322 min read
Georgia NAACP President outlines the 2023 Legislative Agenda for the Civil Rights Organization.
Georgia State Conference 2023 NAACP Legislative Agenda The Georgia State Conference NAACP is committed towards working for All of the...


Jan 12, 20231 min read
President Gerald Griggs joins The Next Atlanta to discuss the Impact of The Atlanta Protests of 2020
Attorney Gerald Griggs appears on The Next Atlanta with host George Chidi discussing the impact of the George Floyd Protests in Atlanta...


Jan 11, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT GERALD GRIGGS JOINS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR IN LE'DEN BOYKINS CASE
Le'Den Boykins was a passenger in a car driven by a neighbor who was being chased by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in Sept. 2021....

Jan 8, 20231 min read
GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT INSTALLS NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD OF CARROLL COUNTY NAACP
History was made in Carrollton, Ga. as the first Female President of the Carroll County NAACP was Installed by Georgia NAACP President...
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