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This resolution honors and commends Gloria McKissack of Nashville for her significant contributions as a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and an advocate for racial justice. The resolution highlights her courageous actions, including her participation in the Nashville Sit-In Movement and her involvement with SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), a group that worked to dismantle segregation in various public spaces. It acknowledges the personal risks she took, such as suffering a back injury from a thrown brick, and her continued dedication as an educator and activist who shares her experiences to inspire future generations. The resolution, passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Tennessee General Assembly, aims to pay tribute to her trailblazing work and lifelong service to social justice and human rights in Tennessee and across the nation.

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