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Jul 27, 20231 min read

Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs outlines his Re-Election Platform

After a successful first term as Georgia NAACP President, Attorney Gerald Griggs outlines his vision for a second term. “We still have...

Jul 5, 20231 min read

GEORGIA NAACP ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER SUPREME COURT BANS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Following the Supreme Court's ruling to prohibit the use of race as a factor in college admissions, the Georgia NAACP expresses strong...

Jun 24, 20231 min read

GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT GERALD GRIGGS RALLIES WITH PUTNAM COMMUNITY FOR JIMMY DAVIS PARK

In response to years of neglect and deterioration, the East Eatonton community in Georgia took a proactive stance by organizing a march...

Jun 22, 20231 min read

GEORGIA NAACP PRESIDENT JOINS DR. BERNICE KING FOR ATLANTA UNITED JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION GAME.

Last night, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs joined Dr. Bernice King and Social Justice Leaders from around Atlanta at The Atlanta...

Jun 7, 20231 min read

Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs gives his May 2023 update on the Georgia NAACP

As we transition fully into June, here is the Presidential Monthly Update on the progress of the @Georgia_NAACP. We are #MovingForward....

May 25, 20231 min read

Georgia Family files $100 Million Dollar lawsuit in wrongful death of Brianna Grier

DECATUR, Ga. - The family of a Georgia mother who died after falling out of a moving patrol car after her arrest have filed a $100...

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 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 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 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,...

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 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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OCTOBER 7th, 2023

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