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This concurrent resolution recognizes Joyce Elliott, a prominent Arkansas educator and politician, during Black History Month for her significant contributions to the state. The resolution highlights Elliott's life journey, beginning with her early education in a segregated school system, where she was among the first Black students to integrate Willisville High School. After earning degrees from Southern Arkansas University and Ouachita Baptist University, she became a teacher and later entered politics, serving in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006 and in the Arkansas Senate from 2008 to 2023. Throughout her political career, Elliott was deeply committed to education, working on funding equity and policy issues, and collaborating with prominent state leaders. The resolution also notes her recent founding of Get Loud Arkansas, a nonprofit focused on civic engagement, and acknowledges her numerous awards recognizing her work in education, advocacy, and public service. The document formally recognizes her contributions and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Elliott, celebrating her groundbreaking achievements and dedication to improving Arkansas through education and political service.

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