ATLANTA (March 11, 2024) — On Wednesday, March 13th, Sen. Sonya Halpern, (D–Atlanta) will host a press conference in honor of HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Heritage Day in partnership with Governor Brian P. Kemp.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Georgia State Capitol, North Steps, 206 Washington St., Atlanta, GA 30334
- This Event is Open to the Public.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
This event is free and open to the public and will feature a short program celebrating the impact and importance of Georgia’s 10 HBCUs. Students, presidents of Georgia HBCUs, and Senators Derek Mallow (D–Savannah) and Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) will join Sen. Halpern, Gov. Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp and Lt. Governor Burt Jones to discuss the immeasurable importance of HBCUs in the state and celebrate their contributions to Georgia’s communities.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Sydney Horwitz at the Senate Press Office (Sydney.Horwitz@senate.ga.gov).
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Sen. Sonya Halpern serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus. She represents the 39th Senate District which includes neighborhoods across the five cities of Atlanta, College Park, City of South Fulton, East Point and Union City, all in Fulton County. She can be reached at 404.656.9644 or at sonya.halpern@senate.ga.gov