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Gerald A. Griggs
@AttorneyGriggs
🎙💼Attorney & Activist • #justicefighter • 13th President of • 1VP of • #AphiA 🤙🏾 • Alum
Atlanta, Ga.linktr.ee/attorneygriggsJoined May 2010

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Georgia has a police brutality problem. We will continue to stand with the family of #JimmyAtchison. #GAPol #BlackLivesMatter
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Jimmy Hill, whose son Jimmy Atchison was murdered by an APD officer in 2019, took to the podium to return and refuse a proclamation awarded to him by the City of Atlanta. “Four years you all know the truth and still won’t say nothing.”
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“Black people in America are fighting for justice and equality on a number of fronts in this country – from the ability to vote to gaining equitable access to health care – which makes our work more critical than ever,” said Attorney Gerald Griggs, Georgia State NAACP President.…Show more
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Message of the day - Amidst the turmoil of life's raging storms, tranquility resides. A steadfast Anchor, a solid Rock that fortifies our unwavering belief. We find solace, untroubled by any alarm. Within the tempest, strong faith grants us serenity, peace that transforms the… Show more
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“Black people in America are fighting for justice and equality on a number of fronts in this country – from the ability to vote to gaining equitable access to health care – which makes our work more critical than ever,” said Attorney Gerald Griggs, Georgia State NAACP President.…Show more
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Message of the day - Amidst the turmoil of life's raging storms, tranquility resides. A steadfast Anchor, a solid Rock that fortifies our unwavering belief. We find solace, untroubled by any alarm. Within the tempest, strong faith grants us serenity, peace that transforms the… Show more
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"The report is a matter of the utmost public concern, and it should be released to the public in its entirety.” , others push for release of Trump grand jury report. #gapol News media outlets oppose Trump’s bid to expunge special grand jury report
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BREAKING: Another mass shooting. According to authorities, a tragic incident unfolded in Farmington, New Mexico, where an alleged gunman opened fire, resulting in the loss of three civilian lives and the hospitalization of two officers. Responding to the situation were the… Show more
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They also need to do a better job of explaining what DEI really is. Something like giving a proper definition to the purpose of DEI Initiatives. DEI initiatives encompass a collective effort to dismantle systemic barriers, biases, and discrimination by embracing diversity,… Show more
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Journalists are also going to have to figure out how to cover as a presidential candidate a man whose policies are anti-democratic, anti-free speech, and yet is too often being treated as an acceptably moderate candidate.
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Breaking news: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law Monday that would bar the state’s colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and limit how race can be discussed in many courses. wapo.st/3o2YwtT
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White bold text with black background reading: DeSantis signs bill to defund D-E-I programs at Florida's public colleges
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“The community had grave concerns. We had grave concerns,” said Gerald Griggs, president of the Georgia Branch of the #NAACP. Griggs read the sheriff’s report and said he will accept the findings but wants an independent investigation. “We still have grave concerns why that… Show more
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The GaPSC wants to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements from educator training rules TOMORROW, 5/11. Public comment has passed but we can ask commissioners directly to vote NO on these proposed rules. Take 2 minutes to send them an email.
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