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Learn more about the Original 33: Black lawmakers elected to the Georgia General Assembly during reconstruction in Georgia. (Part 1 of 3)

Sources:
“Black Legislators during Reconstruction,” Edmund L. Drago, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Reconstruction Conventions,” George Justice, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Reconstruction in Georgia,” William Harris Bragg, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Henry McNeal Turner, 1834-1915,” Stephen Ward Angell, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Tunis Campbell, 1812-1891,” Russell Duncan, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Jefferson Franklin Long, 1836-1901,” Grace Hardwick, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Freedmen’s Bureau,” Edward A. Hatfield, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“Georgia Constitution,” LaVerne W. Hill & Melvin B. Hill, New Georgia Encyclopedia.
“House Bill 303: The Original 33 Memorial Act,” Reps. Gilliard, Mitchell, Lupton, Jackson, and Willis; https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69977.