Descendants of Georgia’s first Black lawmakers hope to elevate their stories through new monument

By: Zoë Christopher

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 1,065

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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More than 150 years after they were expelled from the Legislature, Georgia’s first Black lawmakers, known as the Original 33, are set to receive a permanent memorial in their name.

State Rep. Carl Gilliard, a Savannah Democrat, hosted the inaugural “original 33” memorial day ceremony at the state Capitol this year highlighting the passage of House Bill 303 last year.

The law authorizes a monument to be placed inside the state Capitol …

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