HR188: HR188 NAACP National Office; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the NAACP National Office, founded in 1909, on the occasion of its 116th anniversary. The resolution recounts the history of the NAACP in Georgia, including the 1941 founding of the NAACP Georgia State Conference by Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert in Savannah, and notes the organization's growth to 134 adult branches and 183 youth and college division units in the state. It formally commends the National Office and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the organization.

• Formally recognizes and commends the NAACP National Office on its 116th anniversary.
• Recounts the history of the NAACP, including its 1909 founding and the 1941 creation of the NAACP Georgia State Conference by Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert.
• Notes the current size of the NAACP Georgia State Conference, citing 134 adult branches and 183 youth and college division units.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the NAACP National Office.

This resolution directly names the NAACP National Office and its Georgia State Conference, including named leaders such as Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs, National Board Members Edward DuBose and David Walker, and Executive Director Tonza S. Thomas.

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it puts the House on record honoring the NAACP's history and work in Georgia and provides the organization with an official document marking the recognition.

• The whereas clauses describe the NAACP's founding in 1909 and its growth to more than 2,000 branches nationally.
• A whereas clause credits Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert with convening about ten branches in 1941 to form the NAACP Georgia State Conference.
• The resolved clause formally commends the NAACP National Office on its 116th anniversary and extends best wishes for continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the NAACP National Office.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

• NAACP
• civil rights history
• legislative commendation
• Georgia history