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HONORING THE TERRELL COUNTY NAACP
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HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Friday, July 15, 2022
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Terrell County NAACP under the leadership of its President, The Reverend Ezekiel Holley as it prepares to celebrate its 27th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 5:00 pm at Terrell County High School in Dawson, Georgia.
The theme for the National NAACP Organization for this year is ``This is Power.'' For many years, the Terrell County Branch of the NAACP has asserted its power on behalf of freedom and justice in Southwest Georgia. This power has been asserted through voter registration, advocacy on behalf of minority groups and supporting young people as they have gone on to pursue their educational dreams at various colleges and universities across our Nation.
The Terrell County NAACP has long been at the forefront of voter education and mobilization. They truly understand that a ``voteless people is a hopeless people.'' Their voter efforts have helped to register thousands of voters in the Terrell County area who have exercised their power through the ballot.
The Terrell County Branch has also been a leader and an advocate on behalf of those who have been discriminated against by various entities in the surrounding communities. The Branch has held marches and demonstrations on behalf of the voiceless in their fight for justice and equality. Moreover, the organization has not been afraid to take on any entity that they believe has not been fair in its dealings with individuals or groups. The organization has exemplified the words articulated by Dr. King when he said that ``The time is always right to do what is right.''
Education has been at the forefront of the mission of this branch as well. The Branch is keenly aware that ``Education is the passport to the future; it belongs to those who prepare for it today.'' This organization knows that our young people are our future doctors, lawyers, scientists, engineers, mayors, governors, congress people and civil rights activists. The Branch understands that we must invest in our future. And that is why over the years, they have given out thousands of scholarships to deserving young people to pursue their dreams of improving the quality of life for themselves, their families, and our communities.
The Terrell County NAACP has served as a leader in the community and across the state in fighting for justice and equality. For decades it has been under the fearless and stellar leadership of Reverend Ezekiel Holley. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join my wife, Vivian, and me, along with the more than 730,000 people of the Second Congressional District in honoring and commending the Terrell County NAACP and its tireless president, Reverend Ezekiel Holley, on the occasion of their 27th Freedom Fund Banquet and for their achievements, service, and public distinction.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 117(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 117(2)
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