Four Jamaicans will be honored for contribution to community development at the third annual Jamaican Pioneers in Georgia celebration on Saturday February 25.
The virtual event was conceptualized and implemented by Jamaica’s Honorary Consulate in Atlanta and Real Estate Broker Dr. Elaine Bryan
“We all know that these Pioneers have made significant contributions in our community,” said Dr. Elaine Bryan. “I was compelled to do something to uplift the spirits of the Jamaicans who contributed so much to our heritage, and Black History Month is the ideal time to showcase them and their accomplishments.”
The honorees for 2023 are Ms. Marie Brown, Dr. Paul McCleod, Dr. Juan Reid, and Mrs. Marjorie Wilson.
The headliners for the event include Senator Leslie Campbell, minister of state, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Courtney Campbell, president and CEO of The Victoria Mutual Group, Enthrose Campbell, chief executive officer of the Jamaican Information Service, Georgia State Representative William Mitchell, Rev. Dr. April Ripley. Moderator will be Honorary Consul Dr. Elaine Grant-Bryan and the Chair of the Elaine Bryan Foundation.
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, Georgia was ranked third as the state with the largest number of Jamaicans (behind New York and Florida). Atlanta was also ranked the third metropolitan area with the largest populations of Jamaicans (behind New York and Miami).
Senator Campbell noted that in more than four decades, the Jamaican diaspora in Atlanta has established a range of community-based organizations, alumni groups, and charitable bodies that have built deep ties in the area while simultaneously contributing to Jamaica’s national development in areas such as education, health, social services, and trade.
The sponsors for the 2023 event include Victoria Mutual Group, Jamaica National Group, Jamaica Tourist Board, Elaine Bryan Realty, Layne Law Group, Elaine Bryan Foundation, GraceKennedy Money Services., Westside Gastro, Couples Resorts, and Jamaicans & Partners of Georgia (JAPOG).
Everyone is invited to join in the Black History Month Celebration 2023 (“Our Stories” Jamaican Pioneers in Georgia) on Zoom Saturday, February 25. Logon @ 5:30pm.
Zoom Celebration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81722105916?pwd=VWJFU2tyYmdNUjI5aUYwT3VCUDQvdz09
Meeting ID: 817 2210 5916; Passcode: 150770
