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This resolution recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant for his significant contributions to the state of Georgia, highlighting his leadership, commitment to the welfare of its citizens, and his role as a dynamic and justice-driven faith leader. It acknowledges his deep involvement in civil rights organizing, grassroots mobilization, and advocacy for marginalized communities, emphasizing his belief that faith should be a tool for liberation and systemic change. The resolution also notes his achievements as a visionary, civil rights activist, recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, and Grammy Award contributor, as well as his service as Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church since 2018. Furthermore, it specifically commends his leadership in economic justice through the TargetFAST movement and Target Boycott, a major Black-led consumer justice campaign that advocates for equitable corporate practices and accountability for Black buying power, continuing the legacy of economic nonviolence. The resolution concludes by affirming his reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him with a copy of this commendation.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73395