Peach Tree Times

On October 19, 2024, Senator Donzella James was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Recognition Award at the Pan-African American Leadership Awards ceremony in Atlanta. The event honored her long-standing service to Georgia.

The Pan-African American Leadership Awards (PAALA) celebrates leaders of African descent who contribute significantly to African American communities in the U.S. and Africa. Organized by the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), it aims to uphold Pan-African ideals and promote Afri-capitalism, democracy, and global competitiveness for Africa.

Senator James expressed her appreciation for the award: “It is an incredible honor to receive PAALA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition is a brilliant testament to all we have accomplished in the 35th Senate District since I began serving the area in 1995. It is exciting to support Georgia’s thriving African-American community by celebrating and promoting meaningful events such as International Diaspora Day and Rosa Parks Day. These events are deeply humbling and profoundly inspirational, laying the foundation for the success that we, as a district, have come to be recognized for.”

Senator Donzella James chairs the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs and represents Georgia's 35th Senate District, covering parts of Douglas and Fulton counties.

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