ATLANTA (October 21, 2024) — On Saturday, October 19,Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta) was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Recognition Award at the Pan-African American Leadership Awards ceremony. The ceremony, held in Atlanta, recognized the Senator for her decades of service to the people of Georgia.
The Pan-African American Leadership Awards (PAALA) is an esteemed event that recognizes exceptional leaders of African descent and their contributions to the growth of African American communities in the United States and the continent of Africa. The event is part of an initiative by the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) to preserve Pan-African ideals and set the tone for sustaining Afri-capitalism, sustained democracy and the global competitiveness of the African continent.
Sen. James expressed gratitude for the award, saying, “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.”
More information on the AWLO is available here.
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Sen. Donzella James serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs. She represents the 35th Senate District, which includes portions of Douglas and Fulton counties. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.1379 or by email at donzella.james@senate.ga.gov
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