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HR 1523: Victoria Travis Jackson Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate

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House Resolution 1523

By: Representatives Jones of the 60th and Willis of the 55th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life of Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson and dedicating a road in her memory; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson devoted her life to fighting for equity and working alongside some of the most prominent figures in American political and social justice movements; and

WHEREAS, born in 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Jackson was educated at the historic David T. Howard High School, and at the age of 79, she enrolled at the Atlanta Metropolitan State College to demonstrate that the pursuit of knowledge has no expiration date; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson was a central figure in the movement to tear down the "Peyton Wall," a concrete symbol of racial segregation in Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, she transformed the City of Atlanta's education landscape and opportunities by demanding and securing better textbooks and facilities for underserved communities; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson collaborated with numerous civil rights icons and leaders, including Mayor Maynard Jackson and Congressman John Lewis; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson's life work serves as an enduring inspiration for current and future generations to continue the vital task of creating a more just and equitable society and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 139 from State Route 280 to Fairburn Road in Fulton County is dedicated as the Victoria Travis Jackson Memorial Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Victoria Travis Jackson Memorial Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson and to the Department of Transportation.