HR 1593: Our Kind of Women; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes 'Our Kind of Women,' a multi-platform storytelling project created by Atlanta photographer and creative director Bessie Akuba Winn that documents the experiences and reinvention of Black women over 40 who came of age in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The resolution highlights an upcoming International Women's Day exhibition tied to the project, done in partnership with actress and producer Terri J. Vaughn, featuring figures such as Vanessa Bell Calloway, Essence Atkins, Simone Smith, Bevy Smith, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and scholar Yaba Blay. The House formally commends the project for uplifting the voices of Black women over 40 and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the project.

• Formally recognizes and commends the 'Our Kind of Women' storytelling and photography project in a House resolution.
• States the project documents the experiences of Black women over 40 shaped by civil rights, feminism, music, and media over several decades.
• Notes an International Women's Day exhibition involving Terri J. Vaughn and other public figures as part of the project.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the project.

The resolution directly names Bessie Akuba Winn, the 'Our Kind of Women' project, and its participants including Terri J. Vaughn, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Essence Atkins, Simone Smith, Bevy Smith, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Yaba Blay. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who must distribute the resolution.

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a symbolic honor from the state legislature, giving the project and its participants official recognition from the House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe the project's origin with Bessie Akuba Winn and its focus on Black women's experiences from the 1970s through 1990s.
• The resolved clause formally commends the project for uplifting the voices and experiences of Black women over 40.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the project.

1. 2026-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-04House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor
• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)

• ceremonial resolution
• Black women
• arts and culture
• Atlanta
• House of Representatives commendation