Jon Ossoff & Rev. Raphael Warnock (Wikipedia Free-Use Photographs) |
John Lewis (Wikimedia Creative Commons) |
Progressive Georgian Voters, we appreciate your steadfast perseverance regardless of the despicable injustices so many of you have endured. You have secured senate victories for Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Both are historic achievements and you have significantly helped our nation defend democracy. We acutely miss Mr. John Lewis today. We believe his spirit knows that your enormous accomplishments are unprecedented. You are inspiring patriots, and you have mobilized to ensure that justice, dignity, and integrity will thrive in America. John Lewis is surely proud of you. We are too.
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Stacey Abrams (Wikimedia Creative Commons) |
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Stacey Abrams: Her organization, Fair Fight has provided education to voters, has assisted disenfranchised voters, and has vigorously fought fierce opposition to strengthen and ensure voting rights. On an extraordinary grassroots level, Stacey and those working with her have successfully helped to demolish voter suppression, to reverse inequalities, and to establish fair elections in Georgia and across the United States. Stacey, those working with her, organizers, doorknockers, phone callers, volunteers, poll workers, and everyone who is helping to eliminate voter suppression are examples of the best citizens America has. Stacey, countless Americans and people across the world applaud and thank you. |
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Cherokee Rose Georgia's State Flower (Wikipedia Free-Use Photograph) |
On August 18, 1916, the white and fragrant Cherokee Rose (Rosa Laevigata) became Georgia's state flower. A Cherokee Rose legend is a heartbreaking part of America's history. In 1838, native Cherokee men, women, and children were aggressively removed from their land in Georgia. The United States government stole their land and forced-marched them a thousand miles to Oklahoma in what is called the Trail of Tears. Tragically, more than 4,000 of the original 17,000 people died along the way. Legend says the grieving Cherokee mothers were crying profoundly. The elders prayed for a sign that would lift the mother's spirits and give them strength. The next day a beautiful rose began to grow where each of the mother's tears fell.
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