"I'd like to recognize Marlene Fosque who is the first African American person to be elected to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and still serves the community in this role. #BlackHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Carolyn Bourdeaux:
"Friendly reminder that for today on Presidents Day businesses, public schools, & government buildings have varying hours and many are closed.Check out some online resources to see what's open around you in the Atlanta region.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/business/" on Feb. 21Read on Twitter
"On this #DayofRemembrance, we reflect on the shameful and discriminatory 1942 Executive order that targeted Japanese Americans, forcing nearly 120,000 people to leave their homes and be placed in internment camps.We educate ourselves on injustice to not repeat mistakes." on Feb. 19Read on Twitter
"Today we gathered to remember the lives taken & displaced by violent white supremacist mobs in 1912 Forsyth Co.I thank Pastor Headd, Deacon Green, Judge Harris & all who shared how this conflict impacted our community for decades. Let us keep moving forward together." on Feb. 18Read on Twitter