SR936: SR936 National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America Inc.; commend; Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol; recognize March 10, 2026

26 LC 112 3866 Senate Resolution 936 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and t he 100 Black Men of1 America Inc. and recognizing March 10, 2026, as their Joint Day at the Georgia State2 Capitol; and for other purposes.3 WHEREAS, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. (NCBW10 0) and the 1004 Black Men of America Inc. are two of the nation's most esteemed advocacy and mentorship5 organizations, committed to advancing equity, education, and economic empowerment for6 African Americans; and7 WHEREAS, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., under the esteemed leadership8 of National President Virginia Harris, has dedicated itself to empowering Black women and9 girls through education, health, economic development, and civi c engagement through its10 Georgia-based chapters, including the Decatur DeKalb Chapter, M ECCA Chapter,11 Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, Northwest Georgia Chapter, Savann ah Chapter, and Stone12 Mountain Lithonia Chapter; and13 WHEREAS, the Stone Mountain Lithonia Chapter of NCBW100 is serv ing as the host14 chapter for this occasion, with Cecilia Anderson as its president and under the leadership of15 S. R. 936 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3866 Dr. Dee Dawkins-Haigler as the chair of the event, with Teresa Hardy and Frieda Aiden16 serving as co-chairs; and17 WHEREAS, the 100 Black Men of America Inc., led by Chairman of the Board Milton H.18 Jones Jr., has made an immeasurable impact in mentoring and upl ifting young African19 American men through its Georgia-based chapters, including the 100 Black Men of Albany20 Southwest Georgia Inc.; 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc.; 100 Black Men of Augusta Inc.; 10021 Black Men of Columbus, GA, Inc.; 100 Black Men of DeKalb Inc.; 100 Black Men of22 Douglasville Inc.; 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Inc.; 100 Blac k Men of23 Milledgeville-Oconee Inc.; 100 Black Men of New Rock, Georgia, Inc.; 100 Black Men of24 North Metro Inc.; 100 Black Men of Rome-NW GA Inc.; 100 Black Men of Savannah Inc.;25 100 Black Men of South Metro Inc.; 100 Black Men of Southeast GA Inc.; 100 Black Men26 of Valdosta Inc.; 100 Black Men of Warner Robins Inc.; and 100 Black Men of West27 Georgia Inc.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29 commend the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of30 America Inc. for their continued dedication and invaluable cont ributions and recognize31 March 10, 2026, as their Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for dis tribution to Virginia Harris,34 National President of NCBW100; Milton H. Jones Jr., Chairman of the Board of 100 Black35 Men of America Inc.; and the Stone Mountain Lithonia Chapter of NCBW100.36 S. R. 936 - 2 -