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This resolution commends Patt Gilliard-Gunn, a prominent cultural heritage advocate and community leader in the southeastern United States. She is recognized for her significant work as co-founder of the Susie King Taylor Center for Jubilee Inc. and CEO of Underground Tours, a tourism company that highlights the African American journey from slavery to freedom. The resolution highlights her leadership in cultural preservation, including her involvement with the Savannah Gallery on Slavery & Healing, the Slave Dwelling Project, and her role in renaming a public square in Savannah to "Taylor Square" in honor of Susie King Taylor, the first African American nurse to serve in the Civil War. Gilliard-Gunn is also noted for her leadership as chairwoman of the Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society and her contributions to historical storytelling, which have included appearances in documentaries and media productions. The resolution formally recognizes her outstanding contributions to cultural heritage preservation, economic development, and social empowerment, and directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to provide her with an official copy of the resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70357