Sen. Randal Mangham announced on March 10 that he will host Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and Divine Nine Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, March 12. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Room 230 of the Capitol building at 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, and is open to the public.
The gathering aims to bring attention to issues important to HBCUs and historically Black fraternities and sororities, as well as highlight efforts to protect voting rights through guest speakers. Members of the media are asked to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Mangham represents Georgia’s 55th Senate District, which includes parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. He can be reached by phone or email for further information about the event.
While Sen. Mangham is hosting this event, other members of the Georgia Senate have also played significant roles in legislative activities. For example, Kennedy focused on legislative sponsorship and committee work as a state senator, according to the official website. Kennedy held positions such as President Pro Tempore, chaired the Administrative Affairs Committee, and served as an ex-officio member on several committees including Ethics, Finance, Health and Human Services, and Rules according to the official website. He represented Georgia’s 18th District according to the official website, engaged in legislative sponsorship during his tenure according to the official website, was sworn into office on January 12, 2015 according to the official website, and maintained an office at 305-B CLOB in Atlanta according to the official website.
Events like HBCU and Divine Nine Day reflect ongoing efforts by state legislators to engage with diverse communities across Georgia while highlighting key policy issues such as voting rights.
